§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list for the financial year 1998–99(a) the number and (b) the total value of contracts let by his Department with external consultants and advisers that (i) were put out to competitive tender, (ii) were not put out to competitive tender and (iii) were 323W let on a non-commercial basis, stating in each case the names of the individuals or organisations that have carried out the work. [109266]
§ Mr. Rooker[holding answer 9 February 2000]: The information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.