§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many press and public relations officers are currently employed in his Department; what is the total cost; and what are the comparable figures for June 1970, October 1974 and May 1979.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe number and cost of information officer group staff in my department's press office on the dates below were as follows:
Staff in post July 1970 10 October 1974 11 May 1979 13 February 1980 14
Estimated annual salary cost £000 July 1970 31 October 1974 54 May 1979 125 February 1980 146