§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what were the total fees paid out by his Department to management consultants in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his latest estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91.
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§ Mr. MaudeThe combined expenditure of the diplomatic and aid wings of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on management consultants in financial years 1986–87 to 1988–89 and estimated expenditure for 1989–90 is as follows:
Amount 1986–87 68,329 1987–88 257,272 1988–89 62,512 1989–90 182,444 There is no specific budgetary provision for 1990–91. Present estimated expenditure in the diplomatic wing amounts to £12,400.