§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total cost and number of people employed in his Department in 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 and 1974–75.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe information is as follows:
No. of stall (non industrial and industrial) Cost of salaries and wages 1970–71 25,456 £51,600,000 1971–72 26,849 £63,900,000 1972–73 28,246 £71,000,000 1973–74 28,754 £80,700,000 1974–75 29,713 £105,000,000
§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give details of the numbers and salaries of the extra public relations and information officers recruited by his Department, and agencies for which it is responsible, between 1970–71, 1973–74 and 1974–75.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsBetween 1st April 1970 and 1st April 1974 there was a net increase of four in the number of officers in the Information Officer Group in the Home Office and in agencies for which the Department is responsible. There was a further net increase of four between 1st April 1974 and 1st April 1975 in addition to two officers transferred to the Home Office from the former Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. The eight extra staff are paid on various national salary scales, ranging from £2,395 —£3,670 to £7,750—£9,350.