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<p>The information requested for 2007 to 2013 could only be provided at disproportionate
cost.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) for staff
working in the Communications Directorate for the last three years. The FTE provided
in the table below is for staff who are communication specialists working on a variety
of activities such as external engagement, strategic communications, internal communications,
media and campaigns. An average FTE figure has been provided for each financial year.</p><p>
</p><p>The FTE figures provided include 10 staff who are not communications specialists.
The total staff costs are included in the table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>
</p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FTE</p></td><td><p>179</p></td><td><p>160.77</p></td><td><p>158.67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff
Costs</p></td><td><p>£8,223,000</p></td><td><p>£7,135,224</p></td><td><p>£7,295,616</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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