§ Mr. Kilfedderasked 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 AtkinsThe 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.