HC Deb 28 February 1992 vol 204 cc669-70W
Ms. Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give full details of the numbers of staff and budget for each of the last 13 years allocated to the fairs and promotions branch.

Mr. Sainsbury

The table shows the average number of staff in post in fairs and promotions branch from 1986–87 to 1990–91 together with the branch running and programme costs for those years based on current prices.

Figures for prior years are not available.

Financial year Average staff in post Branch running costs £ million Net programme spend £ million
1986–87 160 2.7 14.0
1987–88 162 2.9 14.0
1988–89 159 3.2 17.4
1989–90 160 3.5 19.6
1990–91 160 3.8 19.6