§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the contracts, and value thereof, awarded by his Department and its agencies to Ernst and Young in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 13 November 1992]: The contracts in the last five years undertaken by Ernst and Young, on behalf of my Department and its agencies, are listed. Details of the value of these contracts cannot be given as that information is commercially confidential.
USE OF ERNST YOUNG (CONSULTANTS) (AND PREVIOUSLY A. YOUNG SINCE 1987)
- Financial year and Project
- 1987–88
- Search for suitable candidates for appointment to the Highlands and Islands Development Baord.
- 1988–89
- Study of input of "Customer Views" to the NHS in Scotland.
- 1989–89
- Recruitment of Chief Executive, Scottish Homes.
- 1988–89
- Recruitment of Director of Technical Services, Scottish Homes.
- 1988–89
- Recruitment of Director of Corporate Services, Scottish Homes.
- 1988–89
- Recruitment of Financial Controller, Scottish Homes.
- 1989–90
- Advice on the future Financial Structure of Caledonian MacBrayne.
- 1990
- Privatisation Flotation of Scottish Power plc and Scottish Hydro-Electric plc.
923 - 1990–91
- Scottish Natural Heritage.
- 1990–92
- Business Review of Financial Information Systems.
- 1991–91
- PES Feasibility Study.
924 - 1991–92
- PES Design Support.
- 1991–92
- Recruitment advice—Head of Financial Systems Unit.
- 1992–93
- PES Phototype Development.