§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Energy 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. LawsonThe number and cost of information group staff engaged in my Department's press relations work on the dates specified were:
Number Cost £ May 1979 11 105,000 May 1980 11 146,000 November 1981 10 147,000