§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many press and public relations officers are currently employed in her Department, what is the total cost per annum; and what were the comparable figures for May 1979 and May 1980.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe number and cost of information officer group staff in the Civil Service Department's press offices (including the Prime Minister's Office) on these dates was as follows:
Number Cost May 1979 10 £115,000 May 1980 8 £117,000 November 1981 8 £129,000