§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much money NHS trusts spent on management consultations in(a) 1994–95, (b) 1995–96 and (c) 1996–97. [37464]
§ Mr. MilburnInformation on management and other consultants is not separately collected but is included in information on external contract staffing and consultancy costs. The amounts spent by National Health Service trusts on external contract staffing and consultancy were £68,326,031 in 1994–95; £89,369,228 in 1995–96 and £107,151,978 in 1996–97.