HC Deb 02 June 1992 vol 208 c467W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total sum paid out in fees by her Department to management consultants in 1979–80 and in each following year up to and including 1991–92; and what is her estimate for 1992–93.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Expenditure on management consultancy in the Employment Department group in each year from 1984–85 to 1990–91 was as follows:

£ thousands
1984–85 365
1985–86 365
1986–87 1,032
1987–88 653
1988–89 998
1989–90 1,482
1990–91 1,782
1991–92 15,344
1 Estimated outturn.

The information for 1992–93 will be reported to Parliament in the usual way. Information for 1979–80 to 1983–84 could be provided only at disproportionate cost.