§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science 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. Mark CarlisleThe number and cost of information officer group staff in my Department's press office on these dates was as follows:
Number Cost (£) 1 June 1970 8 33,000 1 October 1974 8 40,000 1 May 1979 8 79,000 1 February 1980 8 86,000