§ 22. Simon HughesTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many(a) full and (b) part time press officers were employed by her Department in April 1997; and how many are employed now. [101891]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonI refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave on 24 February 2003, Official Report., column 20W. In relation to(a) the Lord Chancellor's Department employed three full-time press officers in. 1997 and now employs 10.
With regard to (b), the Lord Chancellor's Department has not employed any part time press officers.