§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what is the latest figure for the number of staff presently employed in the press and public relations office of the Cabinet Office.
§ The Prime MinisterSeventeen staff are presently employed by the Cabinet Office, including the Central Statistical Office, the Office of the Minister for the Civil Service, and 10 Downing street on press and public relations activities.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what is the latest figure for the number of staff presently employed in the press and public relations offices of her office.
§ The Prime MinisterIncluding support staff, eight people are presently employed in 10 Downing street on press and public relations activities.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what is the latest figure for the estimated expenditure by the Cabinet Office on press and public relations during 1988–89.
§ The Prime MinisterThe information is not available in the precise form requested. The latest estimate of expenditure on press and public relations in 1988–89 by the Cabinet Office, including 10 Downing street, the Central Statistical Office and the Office of the Minister for the Civil Service, as well as on such services provided to the Office of Arts and Libraries, is £525,000.