§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many members of his Department, of 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. Mark CarlisleThe number of information officer group staff currently working in my Department's press office is six. They are supported by one clerical officer and one typist and report to the chief information officer.
The total annual salary cost to public funds is £93,500.