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<p>The Wales Office currently employs 6 staff in media relations and communication
roles. The total salary costs (including National Insurance and pension costs) spent
on such staff members in each of the last 7 years is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial
Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend on Salaries*</strong> <strong>£</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td><p>244,888</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p>201,848</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>262,350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>326,146</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>183,271</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p>350,637</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p>330,759</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>*The spend on salaries includes staff on maternity leave and those covering
their post in their absence.</p><p>We do not hold the information requested prior
to 2009-10.</p>
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