§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost is to public funds of the establishment of the UK Passport Agency's press office; how many press officers are to be employed; what salaries they are to be paid; and if he will make a statement.[126527]
§ Mrs. RocheThe United Kingdom Passport Agency is establishing a press office. There will be one press officer, working to the Agency's Head of Communications, whose job will also encompass market research, writing information leaflets and liaison with the travel trade. The salary will be in the region of £22,000.