§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been spent by his Department on external consultants and advisers since May 1997 funded from (i) his Department's programme provision and (ii) his Department's running costs. [99493]
§ Dr. Reid[holding answer 24 November 1999]: I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 10 November 1999, Official Report, columns 626–27W. All expenditure by my Department on external consultants since May 1997 has been funded from running costs provision.