HC Deb 13 November 1987 vol 122 cc334-5W
Mr. Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the cost of maintaining the information department within the Overseas Development Administration in each year since 1979.

Mr. Chris Patten

The cost of maintaining the information department of the Overseas Development Administration in each financial year from 1983–84 is as follows :

£
1983–84 281,000
1984–85 275,000
1985–86 293,000
1986–87 305,000

Comparable figures are not available for earlier years.

Mr. Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list by grade the personnel currently employed in the information department within the Overseas Development Administration.

Mr. Chris Patten

The number and grade of personnel currently employed in the information department of the Overseas Development Administration are:

  • 1 Grade 5
  • 1 Grade 7
  • 3 Senior Information Officers
  • 2 Information Officers
  • 1 Higher Executive Officer (Development)
  • 1 Executive Officer
  • 1 Administrative Assistant.
  • 1 Personal Secretary