§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. Peter ReesThe numbers and costs, including employer's national insurance contribution, of staff currently engaged whole or part-time on press and public relations are as follows:
Staff Numbers (including support staff) Treasury 13 Inland Revenue 12 Customs & Excise 8 Department for National Savings 6 Cost Treasury £125,000 Inland Revenue £118,000 Customs & Excise £83,500 Department for National Savings £51,000