§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list those accountancy firms which have received consultancy contracts from his Department in the past three years, stating the subjects of such consultancy and the fees paid in each case.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldConsultancy contracts placed with accountancy firms, and with management consultant companies associated with accountancy firms, on behalf of my Department in the last three financial years are listed below.
I am writing to my hon. Friend about expenditure incurred on these contracts.
Company and Subject of Consultancy
Financial Year 1974–1975
Arthur Andersen & Co.: Assistance in connection with financial information systems.Financial Year 1975–1976
P. S. Ross & Partners: Assistance on Canadian inward investment.Financial Year 1976–1977
Touche Ross & Co.: Study of Greenwell Dry Docks Ltd.Financial Year 1976–1977
Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co.: Assistance in connection with terotechnology (life cycle costing).