Public Relations (Hansard, 21 July 1988)

HC Deb 21 July 1988 vol 137 cc780-1W 780W

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest figure for the estimated expenditure by his Department on press and public relations during 1988–89.

§ Mr. Donald Thompson
The latest figure for estimated spending by my Department on press liaison and information policy during 1988–89 as shown in Minim is £600,000.

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest figure for the number of staff presently employed in the press and public relations office of his Department.
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§ Mr. Donald Thompson
The number of staff presently employed in my Department's press liaison and information policy section is 20.