§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many members of his Department, of 150W whatever grade or specialisation, 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.
§ Mr. WhitelawOn 1 November 1980, 17 information officer group staff and eight support staff were employed in my Department in providing information to the press and broadcasting organisations. Their estimated total annual salary cost is £256,000.