HC Deb 09 June 2003 vol 406 cc714-5W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many people are employed in his Department's Press Office; and how many were employed on 2 May 1997. [108400]

Mr. Leslie

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister was created on 29 May 2002. On 1 April 2003, the Office employed 21.8 full-time equivalent press officers and five full-time equivalent administrative support staff.