§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many press and public relations officers are currently employed in his Department; what is the total cost per annum; and what were the comparable figures for May 1979 and May 1980.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information is as follows:
Number Cost 1 May 1979 25 £229,000 1 May 1980 24 £302,000 31 October 1981 23 £307,000