HC Deb 24 June 1980 vol 987 c157W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total cost to the taxpayer of the salaries and expenses of the staff of the Northern Ireland Information Service at Stormont and London for the last available years for which figures are available.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

The information is as follows:

Salaries Expenses
1976–77 £316,000 £20,000
1977–78 £331,000 £22,000
1978–79 £322,000 £23,000
1979–80 £348,000 £21,000

These figures show the total salaries and expenses for the information services of the Northern Ireland Departments and the Northern Ireland Office in both Northern Ireland and London.