§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Attorney-General what are the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed, and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts, in the press and public relations office of the Lord Chancellor's Department; and what is the proposed complement for 1989–90.
§ The Attorney-GeneralAt present, there are six staff employed in the press office of the Lord Chancellor's Department. There are no vacancies at present and no current plans to increase the complement.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Attorney-General if he will give the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed, and the full complement of staff including vacant posts, by grade, in the statistical divisions in the Lord Chancellor's Department; if he will differentiate between staff in statistical posts and staff in administrative posts; and if he will give the staffing complements by grade, and differentiated between statistical and administrative posts, proposed for 1989–90.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe number of staff by grade presently employed in the statistics branch of the Lord Chancellor's Department, together with the full complement, are as follows. The unfilled post has only been vacant since 1 March 1989. No changes in complement are proposed for 1989–90.
Grade of Staff In post Complement March 1989 1988–99 Grade 7/statistician 1 1 Assistant/senior assistant statistician 1 1 Higher executive officer 1 1 Executive officer 2 3 Administrative officer 4 4 Administrative assistant 2 2
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Attorney-General what is the latest figure for(a) the estimated expenditure by the Lord Chancellor's Department on press and public relations during 1988–89 and (b) the budget for 1989–90.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe estimated expenditure by the Lord Chancellor's Department on press and public relations is £35,000 excluding staff costs. The budget for 1989–90 is £41,800.