§ Mr. HayesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list by grade the personnel currently employed in the information division of his Department.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe information branch of the Department of Education and Science is currently staffed as follows:
Number Grade 5 2 Grade 7 2 Senior Information Officer 16 Information Officer 110 Assistant Information Officer 21 Higher Graphics Officer 1 Graphics Officer 5 Executive Officer 2 Administrative Officer 5 Administrative Assistant 3 Personal Secretaries 2 1 One vacant. 2 Vacant.
§ Mr. HayesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the cost of maintaining the information division within his Department in each year since 1979.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe information is as follows:
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£ 1984–85 460,088 1985–86 468,711 1986–87 552,491 11987–88 265,037 1 To end-September. These figures cover the cost of salaries, national insurance, overtime, hospitality and travel and subsistence for all members of the Department's information branch. Figures for earlier years are not available.