Press and Public Relations Officers (Hansard, 26 November 1981)

HC Deb 26 November 1981 vol 13 cc467-8W 467W

§ Mr. Michael Brown
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science 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.

§ Sir Keith Joseph
The number and cost of information officer group staff in the Department's press office on these dates was as follows:468W

Number Cost (£)

1 May 1979 8 79,000

1 May 1980 8 103,000

1 November 1981 ^*7 86,000

^* Includes 1 information officer responsible for the Arts attached to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's Office in May 1979 and May 1980.

	Number	Cost (£)
1 May 1979	8	79,000
1 May 1980	8	103,000
1 November 1981	^*7	86,000
^* Includes 1 information officer responsible for the Arts attached to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's Office in May 1979 and May 1980.