Press Office (Hansard, 10 April 2002)

HC Deb 10 April 2002 vol 383 c69W 69W

§ Mr. Burns
To ask the President of the Council how many press officers there were in his Department on(a)1 May 1997 and (b)the latest available date. [46888]

§ Mr. Robin Cook
On 1 May 1997 my Department had one press officer. On 2 April 2002 it had two.

§ Mr. Burns
To ask the President of the Council what the total cost of running the Department's press office was in(a)1996–97 and (b)the latest year for which figures are available. [46812]

§ Mr. Robin Cook
My Department does not incur salary costs for its press officers, both of whom are on the payroll of the Cabinet Office. The other information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.