HC Deb 14 November 1996 vol 285 cc299-300W
Ms Hodge

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the cost of staff employed full time or part time (i) to provide information and publicity and (ii) to work in press or media in(a) 1995–96, (b) 1994–95 and (c) 1993–94. [3569]

Mr. Bowis

The answers are £1,620,308, £1,491,230 and £1,538,298, respectively.

These figures combine the cost of staff who work on information, publicity, press and media for the Department and its agencies. The split between information, publicity, press and media could be provided only at disproportionate cost. It does not include the work of the public inquiry point, as this work is part of its general administrative duties and is not recorded separately.

Ms Hodge

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what is the cost assumed in his Department's budget for people employed full time or part time to work on the press and the media in 1996–97; [3577]

(2) what is the cost for staff employed full time or part time by his Department to provide information and publicity in 1996–97. [3573]

Mr. Bowis

The answer is £1,800,347.

This figure includes the cost of staff who work on information, publicity, press and media for the Department and its agencies. The split between press, media and information and publicity could be provided only at disproportionate cost. It does not include the work of the public inquiry unit as this is part of its general administrative duties and is not recorded separately.