§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what is the level of expenditure on consultancy by(a) her Department and (b) agencies for which her Department is responsible for (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and what are the projected figures for 1995–96.
§ Mr. BoswellThe level of expenditure committed by the Department's central purchasing unit on consultancy for the periods requested is as follows:
£ (a) Department 1993–94 1,300,000 1994–95 1,400,000 1995–96 13,000,000 (b) Agencies 1993–94 190,000 1994–95 285,000 1995–96 1240,000 1 Projected.