HC Deb 04 June 1992 vol 208 c613W
Mr. Dobson

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

Mr. Mates

The information for 1979–80 to 1983–84 is only available at disproportionate cost. Information for the years 1984–85 onwards is as follows:

£
1984–85 2,352,311
1985–86 2,427,200
1986–87 2,742,192
1987–88 3,363,213
1988–89 4,260,116
1989–90 4,835,757
1990–91 4,239,223
1991–92 4,246,115
1992–93 15,368,383
1 Estimate.