HC Deb 10 February 1978 vol 943 c706W
Mr. Hodgson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many Press and public relations staff are employed in his Department.

Mr. Deakins

Relations with the public are a major concern of a very large number of staff in my Department, and in particular of those in local offices. In addition, there are 22 information and Press officer posts at Headquarters, and one—or, in two cases, two—information officer posts in each of the 10 social security regions and at the Scottish and Welsh Central Offices.