HC Deb 21 July 1988 vol 137 c819W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the latest figure for the number of staff presently employed in the press and public relations office of his Department.

Mr. Parkinson

The staffing of my Department's press office, including the public inquiry point and support staff. was 13 at 1 July 1988.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the latest figure for the estimated expenditure by his Department on press and public relations for(a) 1987–88 and (b) 1988–89.

Mr. Parkinson

[pursuant to his reply, 17 December 1987, c. 638.]: The estimated expenditure by my Department on press and public relations for 1987–88 is £456,000. Within this corrected figure common services are estimated at £97,000.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the latest figure for the estimated expenditure by his Department of press and public relations during 1988–89.

Mr. Parkinson

The estimated expenditure for 1988–89 is £515,000.

This figure includes:

  1. (i) forecast expenditure by the Press Office;
  2. (ii) staff costs (salaries, accommodation and common services) for all permanent information service and support staff currently in post in the Press Office including the public inquiry point.