§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many contracts his Department has had with consultants; and what has been the total cost in each of the past five years. [33563]
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§ Mr. SackvilleThe Department of Health and its agencies have spent the following amounts from running costs on consultancy.
- 1990 –91: £18,398.000
- 1991 –92: £24,258,000
- 1992 –93: £18,399,000
- 1993 –94: £15,933,037
- 1994 –95: £18,479,405
Information on the number of contracts the Department has had with consultants over the past five years could be provided only at disproportionate cost.