HC Deb 29 June 1994 vol 245 c580W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his Department's policy towards the publication of external consultants' reports in relation to market testing.

Mr. Nelson

Reports by external consultants in relation to market testing constitute advice to the management of the Department and are not published.

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out the total cost of external consultancy fees incurred by his Department in relation to market testing.

Mr. Nelson

Expenditure by Her Majesty's Treasury to date on fees to external consultants for work related to market testing amounts to £136,461.