§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what mechanisms she has put in place to ensure that individual farmers and other food suppliers are protected from the effects of purchasing practices of large supermarkets; [16399]
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§ Ms Hewitt(a) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office to the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Mr. Salmond) on 21 November 2001, Official Report, column 340W.
(b) The number of Press Officers (all full-time) is given in the table:
As at 1 March 1995 15 1996 17 1997 17 1998 17 1999 24 2000 121 2001 121 1 September 2001 223 1 Includes one contract press officer. 2 Includes two contract press officers. Note:
Information from earlier years is not available.