HC Deb 06 December 1993 vol 234 c21W
1979. Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many press and publicity officers are currenty employed in his Department; and how many were employed in(a) 1985 and (b)

Mr. Norris

The number of press and publicity officers currently employed in the Department of Transport and employed in 1985 is as follows:

Number
Currently employed 21
Employed in 1985 17

Before 1984–85 the information division was a common service of the Department of Transport, Environment and Property Services Agency and information concerning the number of press and publicity officers working for the Department of Transport is not available.