HC Deb 02 April 1998 vol 309 c643W
Mr. Maples

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the cost of the use of public relations consultants to his Department since May 1997. [36630]

Ms Jowell

The functions which are identified as public relations are normally carried out within the Department by its press and publicity division. The division has not incurred costs from external consultants on public relations work since May 1997.