§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list for the financial year 1998–99 the number and total value of contracts let by his Department with external consultants and advisers that have(a) been put out to competitive tender, (b) not been put out to competitive tender and (c) been let on a non-commercial basis, stating in each case the names of the individuals or organisations that have carried out the work. [109063]
§ Mr. Straw[holding answer 8 February 2000]: The information requested is not immediately available in the form requested. I am arranging for the information to be collated and will write to the hon. Member when it is available.