§ Mr. Tim SmithTo ask the Prime Minister what was the total amount spent by the Cabinet Office in 1988 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases; and if she will list each management or computer consultancy contract awarded by the Cabinet Office in 1988, giving in each case the name of the consultancy firm and the subject of the assignment.
§ The Prime MinisterThe following is the information.
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Firm Assignment Training Development Approaches Ltd. Design of a manual in support of the young people programme Industrial Training Service Ltd. Production of a guide on conducting training needs analyses Erwin Scheider Feasibility study for a computerised management information system WRM Ltd. Training information and communications study Arthur Young Management Consultants Evaluation of future information technology requirements PA Personnel Services Analysis of executive officer and fast stream recruitments Questel Qualitative Studies Ltd.1 Audit of recruitment publicity Anne Hughes Hallett1 Research into career attitudes University of London Institute of Education Analysis of recruitment competition data Human Assets Ltd. Study of information officers recruitment procedures Equalities Associates Guidelines for trainers on equal opportunities issues Fact Index Ltd. Enhancements to computer network system Ashbridge Management College Study of Women's National Commission Central Legal Systems Ltd.1; Yale Data Computer Consultants1 User requirement and business case for statute law database 1 Costs for these studies were shared with other Government Departments.