§ Q12. Sir Ian Orr-Ewingasked the Prime Minister what is the composition of the newly-created department headed by the chief information adviser to Her Majesty's Government; what is the annual cost of running this Department; and what are its functions.
§ The Prime MinisterNo such department has been newly created. But the post of Chief Information Adviser to the Government has been created in the Cabinet Office, to co-ordinate Government information services at the official level. The supporting staff consists of five information officers of various grades and a small clerical staff. The total estimated annual staff cost is £28,000.