§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what guidelines govern the maximum length of time that the same consultancy practice may be continuously employed by a Government Department.
§ Mr. MellorI will write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what guidelines there are governing the awarding of consultancy contracts on a cost-reimbursable basis.
§ Mr. MellorNone, but advice on contracting with management consultants can be found within the Treasury's booklet, "Seeking Help from Management Consultants", and this includes at annex 7 a description of the salient points of such a contract.