asked the Minister for Communications in relation to each personal assistant, adviser, consultant, typist, secretary, or other category employed from outside the Civil Service in a temporary or part time or permanent capacity, or on a contractual basis since 10 March, the name, rank, remuneration and terms of employment, and if seconded, from where.
Written Answers. - Staff Statistics.
151.
Since 10 March 1987 there have been no staff recruited in the categories stated.
152.
asked the Minister for Communications the number of persons employed in (1) his constituency office and (2) his private office; the rank of each person and the salary paid; if he will outline the functions of the constituency office and the private office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:—
Minister.
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Private Office |
Constituency Office |
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|
Rank |
Salary |
Rank |
Salary |
|
E.O. |
£11,188 plus allowance of £4,182 p.a. |
— |
— |
A Minister of State has not been appointed to the Department of Communications.
The function of the private office is to provide the necessary support services, including secretarial assistance to the Minister in the day-to-day running of his Department, and to keep him advised of commitments and public engagements.
153.
asked the Minister for Communications if any private consultants have been engaged by his Department within the past year; if so, the names of these consultants; the terms of their engagement; the fees paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The following details are given of the sole consultancy contract for which payment was made by my Department in the 12 months ending 30 September, 1987:
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Name of Firm |
Amount |
Nature of Service |
|
System Dynamics Ltd. |
£1,875 |
Enhancement of computer programme relating to technical evaluation of radio broadcasting services. |
The contract was awarded in December 1986 and completed in January 1987.
It is not practicable to indicate the terms of engagement provided for in the contract because of the detail involved.
The above reply relates to all areas of departmental responsibility which were assigned to the Department of Communications on 31 March, 1987.