HC Deb 24 July 1996 vol 282 cc453-4W
Ms Hodge

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) how many staff were employed full time or part time(a) to provide information and publicity and (b) on press and media in (i) 1995–96, (ii) 1994–95 and (iii) 1993–94; [39426]

(2) what is the cost budgeted for staff, employed full time or part time, to provide information and publicity in 1996–97; [39452]

(3) what is his Department's budget in 1996–97 for consultants to assist with information, publicity, press and media; [39343]

(4) what was the cost of staff employed full time or part time (i) to provide information and publicity and (ii) to work on the press and media in (a) 1995–96, (b) 1994–95 and (c) 1993–94; [39404]

(5) how many staff are assumed in his Department's budget, employed (i) full time and (ii) part time, (a) to work on press and media and (b) to provide information and publicity in 1996–97; [39470]

(6) what is the cost, assumed in the budget, of people employed full time or part time to work on the press and the media in 1996–97. [39987]

Mr. Willetts

I regret that it has not been possible to provide an answer before the summer recess. I shall therefore be writing to the hon. Member and will place a copy of the letter in the Library.