Press and Public Relations Officers (Hansard, 17 November 1981)

HC Deb 17 November 1981 vol 13 c104W 104W

§ Mr. Michael Brown
asked the Secretary of State for Transport 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. David Howell
The information is as follows:

Number £ (cash) Average salaries and employer's NI

1 May 1979 7 72,073^*

1 May 1980 7 90,329

1 November 1981 6 86,980

^* The cash figure for May 1979 is calculated differently from that provided in the answer of 12 February 1980—[Vol. 978, c. 595.]

	Number	£ (cash) Average salaries and employer's NI
1 May 1979	7	72,073^*
1 May 1980	7	90,329
1 November 1981	6	86,980
^* The cash figure for May 1979 is calculated differently from that provided in the answer of 12 February 1980—[Vol. 978, c. 595.]