§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development 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. [46814]
§ Clare ShortDFID's Information Department includes the Public Enquiry Point, Publications, Development Awareness and Knowledge Management as well as the press office. It would involve disproportionate cost to break down the press office element of the total expenditure.