§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many(a) specialist advisers and (b) press or public relations officers are employed by his Department; and what is the total salary bill for (a) and (b) above. [42326]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansAt 1 November, the Department employed 19 press officers, at an estimated annual salary bill of £637,000.
It is unclear to whom the hon. Member refers in his reference to "specialist advisers".