Press And Public Relations Officers 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: --------------- |July 1970 | --------------- |October 1974 | --------------- |May 1979 | --------------- |February 1980| --------------- --------------- | | --------------- |July 1970 | --------------- |October 1974 | --------------- |May 1979 | --------------- |February 1980| ---------------