§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many press officers his Department has employed in each year since 1983.
§ Mr. NelsonThe number of press officers employed by Her Majesty's Treasury is as follows:
Numbers 1986–87 10 1987–88 10 1988–89 10 1989–90 10 1990–91 10 1991–92 9 1992–93 9 1993–94 9 Information for the years prior to 1986–87 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.