§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total expenditure by his Department on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his latest estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91.
§ Mr. Waddington[holding answer 12 March 1990]The full cost of staff, accommodation and administration for the Home Office press office from 1979–80 to 1989–90 was: 37W
£ 1979–80 283,140 1980–81 392,532 1981–82 381,799 1982–83 424,290 1983–84 516,362 1984–85 560,512 1985–86 606,996 1986–87 548,136 1987–88 599,282 1988–89 674,945 1989–90 715,646 The budget for 1990–91 is £822,471.
Note: The costs for 1979–80 are based on figures supplied by Her Majesty's Treasury. From 1986–87 costs have been calculated departmentally following the adoption of a system of devolved budgeting.