HC Deb 14 December 1978 vol 960 c295W
Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the approximate number of secretaries employed by the Government for assisting the information officer group ; and what is the annual cost.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

There are approximately 40 secretaries employed by the Government for assisting the information officer group, representing a basic annual staff cost of about £200,000.