HC Deb 12 January 1994 vol 235 cc228-9W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many press officers her Department has employed in each year since 1983.

Mr. Jack

[holding answer 17 December 1993]: The number of press officers, including the chief press officer, employed by MAFF in each year since 1983 is as follows:

Year Year
1983 6 1989 17
1984 6 1990 28
1985 6 1991 17
Year Year
1986 6 1992 17
1987 6 1993 7
1988 17
1 not including two press officers working specifically for ADAS.
2 (as 1above) and including an extra press officer to cover the introduction and implementation of the Food Safety Act 1990.