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Mr. Michael Brown
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many press and public relations officers are currently employed in his Department; what is the total cost; and what are the comparable figures for June 1970, October 1974 and May 1979.
Mr. Whitelaw
The number and cost of information officer group staff in my department's press office on the dates below were as follows:
| Staff in post | |
| July 1970 | 10 |
| October 1974 | 11 |
| May 1979 | 13 |
| February 1980 | 14 |
| Estimated annual salary cost | |
| £000 | |
| July 1970 | 31 |
| October 1974 | 54 |
| May 1979 | 125 |
| February 1980 | 146 |