HC Deb 19 November 1986 vol 105 c182W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what will be the spending of his Department on fees to outside consultants in the current year; and what it was in 1979–80 and each intervening year.

Mr. Eggar

This information is available only for managerial and computer consultants from the year 1984–85. Foreign and Commonwealth expenditure is:

1984–85 1985–86 11986–87
£ £ £
FCO Diplomatic Wing 113,580 257,620 399,250
FCO ODA Wing 28,164 144,598 80,000