HC Deb 18 February 1987 vol 110 cc627-9W
Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the contracts, with the subject of the assignment, awarded to management consultancy or accounting firms by his Department in 1986, with the names of the consultants concerned.

Mr. Butcher

The following is the list for the 1986 calendar year:

Firm and Subject of Assignment

Graham Bannock and Partners Ltd.

  • Export Study

Batalas Ltd.

  • Appraisal of Gas Standards

British Electricity International Ltd.

  • Power Station Study

British Institute of Management

  • Management Education Study

British Market Research Bureau Ltd.

  • Study of Home Accidents

Brown and Root (UK) Ltd.

  • Advice on Purchaser/Supplier Relationships

Coopers and Lybrand Associates Ltd.

  • Financial Appraisal

Coopers and Lybrand Associates Ltd.

  • Area Technology Study

Coopers and Lybrand Associates Ltd.

  • United Kingdom Space Programmes Study

Coopers and Lybrand Associates Ltd.

  • Advice on Programme Funding

Coopers and Lybrand Associates Ltd.

  • Advice on BOTB Charges

Deloitte Haskins and Sells Ltd.

  • Railway Survey

Economists Advisory Group Ltd.

/Michael Shortland Associates

  • Evaluation of Computer Aided Design and Test
  • Equipment Support Scheme

ECOTEC Research and Consultancy Ltd.

  • Pollution Abatement Study

Epigram Associates Ltd.

  • Safety Awareness Campaign

Ewbank Preece Power and Water Ltd.

  • Advice on Electrification Project

Ewbank Preece Power and Water Ltd.

  • Project Monitoring Advice

General Technology Systems Ltd.

  • Advice on Exploitation of Research

Gilbert Associates (Europe) Ltd.

  • National Quality Campaign Review

IBIS Information Services Ltd.

  • National Quality Campaign

Inbucon Management Consultants Ltd.

  • NPL Transport Review

Inbucon Management Consultants Ltd.

  • Study of Audit Practice

Inbucon Management Consultants Ltd.

  • Export Intelligence Service Study

Lundell Mills Commodities Studies Ltd.

  • Natural Rubber Muliticlient Study

MIL Research Ltd.

  • Regional Office Study.

MV A Consultancy Ltd.

  • Advice on Publicity for Home Safety.

P-E Consulting Services Ltd.

  • Advice on Patent Office Organisation.

Research Associates (Stone) Ltd.

  • Evaluation of Small Engineering Firms Investment Schemes.

Research Surveys of Great Britain Ltd.

  • Electric Blanket Safety Campaign.

Robson Rhodes

  • Financial Appraisal.

The Technical Change Centre

  • Future Health Care Study.

KMG Thomson McLintock

  • Advice on Office Automation.

Touche Ross Management Consultants

  • Railway Staff Training Assessment.

Touche Ross Management Consultants

  • Study of Overseas Hydro-Electric Scheme.

Transmark

  • Advice on Competitors Practices.

The Wyatt Company (UK) Ltd.

  • Quantitative Staff Grading System.