§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list the health authorities, retained boards of governors and hospitals which employ their own consultant public relations officers, with the annual fees and other costs in each case;
(2) if he will list the health authorities, retained boards of governors and hospitals which are considering retaining consultant public relations officers; what circulars have been issued by his Department concerning the retention of consultant public relations officers or public relation agencies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoyleInformation on public relations consultancies retained by NHS authorities is not held centrally. I am attempting to obtain this information, and will write to my hon. Friend.