§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many press officers his Department has employed in each year since 1983.
§ Mr. NorrisDetails of staff in post in the Department's press office from 1984, including adminstrative support, are as follows:
Year Total staff in post 1984 12 1985 11 1986 11 1987 10 1988 10 1989 12 1990 12 1991 13 1992 13 1993 15 Before 1984 the information division was a common service of the Department of Transport, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency. Figures before 1984 could be provided only at disproportionate cost.