§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister 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 Cabinet Office; and what is the proposed complement for 1990–91.
§ The Prime MinisterSeven staff are presently employed on press and public relations activities in the Cabinet Office; there are no vacancies and no increase in complement for 1990–91 is proposed.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what are the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed,40W and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts, in the press and public relations office of her office; and what is the proposed complement for 1990–91.
§ The Prime MinisterIncluding support staff, eight people are presently employed in 10 Downing street on press and public relations activities. There are no vacancies at present. The proposed complement for 1990–91 is eight.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what was the total expenditure by her office on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is her latest estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91.
§ The Prime MinisterExpenditure by my office on press and public relations was not recorded separately before 1987–88. The total expenditure for each year since then and the budget for 1990–91 are as follows:
£ 1987–88 377,987 1988–89 419,326 1989–90 1361,520 1990–91 2480,695 1 Estimate. 2 Budget. The figure for 1990–91 includes notional superannuation costs, which are not included in the figures for earlier years.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what was the total expenditure by the Cabinet Office on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is her latest estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91.
§ The Prime MinisterExpenditure on press and public relations by the Cabinet Office was:
£ 1984–85 247,495 1985–86 232,980 1986–87 224,813 1987–88 215,925 1988–89 201,837 The latest estimate for 1989–90 is £205,650 and the budget for 1990–91 is £199,560. Similar information is not available for the years prior to 1984–85.