§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many press releases the Wales Office Press Office issued each day in(a) November and (b) December 2003. [150060]
§ Mr. HainThe Wales Office does not issue press releases on a daily basis but as demand requires.
Six press releases were issued in November 2003. In December 2003, 14 press releases were issued.
These figures do not include operational notes, lobby notes circulated after our weekly media briefings, articles for the media or contributions to joint press releases with other organisations.
The Press Office also arranges press conferences and briefings, media interview requests and inquiries and also maintains the Wales Office website.
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what the total salary cost of the Wales Office Press Office was in 2003. [150061]
§ Mr. HainThe Wales Office employs three Press Officers, whose basic salary scales currently range from £23,764 to £31,003, £26,688 to £35,214 and £42,999 to £56,737.