HC Deb 26 April 1991 vol 189 cc583-4W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Attorney-General if he will give for each year from 1979–80, including 1991–92, he number of staff actually employed on 1 April and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts in the press and public relations office of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

The Attorney-General

As at 1 April 1991, there were six permanent staff employed in the press office of the Lord

Chancellor's Department. Since that date, the number of staff in post has increased to seven, four of whom are members of the Government information service.

Staff in post
1984–85 1
1985–86 2
1986–87 3
1987–88 5
1988–89 6
1989–90 6
1990–91 16
1 and one on secondment from another Government Department for six months.

For the years up to 1985–86 the staff in post were the same as the complement. In 1986–87 complements were abolished, but the authorised staff levels since that date have been the same as the staff in post.

There were no such staff employed in the period up to 1983–84.