§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Prime Minister how many members of her Department, of whatever grade or specification, are engaged whole or part-time in public and press relations, expressing the total in whole-time equivalents; and what is their total annual cost to public funds.
§ The Prime MinisterThe number and total annual cost of staff currently engaged who or part-time in public and press relations in my office and the Central Statistical Office are as follows:
Information Officer group staff Number Cost £ Prime Minister's Office 5 77,500 Central Statistical Office 1 17,500 Support staff Prime Minister's Office 3 21,500 Central Statistical Office 1 8,500