§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what will be the total spending of his Department on press and public relations in the current year; and what it was in 1979-80 and each intervening year.
§ Dr. MawhinneyI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many press and public relations staff are employed in his Department; and how many were employed in 1979–80 and each intervening year.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe number of staff in information officer grades employed in the information service was as follows:
Year at 1 April Northern Ireland Office (London) Northern Ireland Office (Belfast) and Northern Ireland Departments 1979 5 16 1980 5 16 1981 5 15 1982 5 15 1983 4 15 1984 4 15 1985 4 15 1986 4 15
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what will be the estimated spending by his 258W Department on television, radio and newspaper advertising, respectively, and other promotional literature in the current year; and what was the total in 1979-80 and each intervening year.