§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many Press officers there are in his Department; and how this compares with the position 12 months ago.
§ Mr. DeakinsThere are at present a principal information officer and eight senior information officers employed in the Department's Press office. A second principal information officer is responsible for liaison with the broadcasting organisations and the preparation of Press notices. In addition, the Department provides a principal information officer to each of the following bodies; the Supplementary Benefits Commission, the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys and, on a shared basis between the Occupational Pensions Board and the Medicines Commission. The number of posts listed above is the same as a year ago.