§ Mr. DobsonTo 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 ForsythExpenditure 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.