§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Solicitor-General how many people are employed in her Department"s press office; and how many were employed on 2 May 1997. [108406]
§ The Solicitor-General[holding answer 14 April 2003]The Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers has one press officer who also acts as Private Secretary. This is the same number as in May 1997. The Press Officer also provides services to the Treasury Solicitor"s Department which does not have its own Press Officer and did not have one in 1997.
There are 10 people employed in the Crown Prosecution Service Press Office. This is the same number as in May 1997.
The Press and Information Office at the Serious Fraud Office currently has three members of staff. On 2 May 1997, it employed four members of staff.
HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate has no dedicated Press Officer. Casework Inspectors and the Chief Inspector handle press enquiries as part of their routine duties. HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate did not exist in May 1997.