§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give for each year from 1979–80, including 1991–92, the 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 his Department.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe full complement of staff including posts in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office diplomatic wing news department and the aid wing press office for each year from 1979–80 is as follows:
Year Complement 1979–80 29.0 1980–81 28.0 1981–82 27.0 1982–83 26.0 1983–84 26.0 1984–85 26.0 1985–86 26.5 1986–87 25.5 1987–88 19.0 1988–89 18.0 1989–90 18.0 1990–91 18.0 1991–92 18.0 The number of staff actually employed on 1 April 1990 and 1991 was 18. Figures for staff actually employed on 1 April in the preceding years 1979–80 to 1989–90 are not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.