Press and Public Relations Officers (Hansard, 18 November 1981)

HC Deb 18 November 1981 vol 13 cc171-2W 171W

§ Mr. Michael Brown
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment 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. Heseltine
The information is as follows:172W

Number £ (cash) Average salaries and employer's National Insurance

May 1979^* 23 218,106

1 May 1980 21 270,835

1 November 1981 18 260,178

^* The figures for May 1979 are calculated differently from those provided in the answer of 11 February 1980—[Vol. 978, c. 489.]

	Number	£ (cash) Average salaries and employer's National Insurance
May 1979^*	23	218,106
1 May 1980	21	270,835
1 November 1981	18	260,178
^* The figures for May 1979 are calculated differently from those provided in the answer of 11 February 1980—[Vol. 978, c. 489.]