§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Prime Minister what is the purpose of the Strategic Communications Unit; if he will list the unit's employees; if he will estimate the annual cost of the unit; and if he will make a statement. [41115]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 11 May 1998]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Mr. Corbett) on 14 January 1998, Official Report, columns 233–34, and to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Baker) on 20 January 1998, Official Report, column 484. In addition, the Unit has been responsible for the launch of the No.10 website.