HC Deb 15 January 1993 vol 216 cc835-6W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many staff were employed by his Department's press office in each year since 1979.

Mr. Burt

Information for the years 1979 to 1988 is not available in the form requested. There was no separate Department of Social Security until August 1988.

The figures for 1988 onwards are as follows:

Professional Administrative support
August 1988—April 1989 8 1.5
April 1989—April 1990 8 1.5
April 1990—April 1991 8 1.5
April 1991—April 1992 8 1.5
April 1992—April 1993 9 1.5