To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many press officers are employed by the Office of National Statistics. (154129)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Colin Mowl, dated 5 September 2007:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many press officers are employed by National Statistics. I am replying m her absence. (154129)

As at 30 July 2007, the Office for National Statistics employed 7 press officers.