§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many(a) full time equivalents were employed by his press office and (b) secondees were placed in his press office in the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [70537]
§ Mr. Nicholas Brown[holding answer 22 July 2002]: The Department for Work and Pensions was formed on 8 June 2001 from parts of the former Department of Social Security, parts of the former Department for Education and Employment and the Employment service,
The Department for Work and Pensions currently employs 21 full time press officers. No secondees have been placed in the press office.