§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Prime Minister what will be the total spending of her office on press and public relations in the current year; and what it was in 1979–80 and each intervening year.
§ The Prime MinisterEstimates of information officer, support staff and news agency costs for my office are, in cash prices:
£ 1984–85 136,000 1985–86 149,000 1986–87 176,000 The information for earlier years cannot be produced except at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Prime Minister what will be the estimated spending by her 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.
§ The Prime MinisterThere has been no expenditure by my office on television, radio or newspaper advertising, or other promotional literature since 1979–80 and none is planned for the current year.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Prime Minister how many press and public relations staff are employed in her office; and how many were employed in 1979–80 and each intervening year.
§ The Prime MinisterSince 1979–80 there have been five information officers employed in my office.