§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Prime Minister what was the total expenditure on salaries on ministerial advisers in her office for each completed year since 1979; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterFollowing is the information:
Year £ 1981 35,762.50 1982 75,569.25 11983 167,126.97 1984 145,022.52 1985 188,654.82 1986 210,746.87 1987 239,459.46 1988 215,379.85 1 In 1983 the CPRS was abolished and some members became Ministerial advisers.