§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number and value of contracts let by his Department since May 1997 to external consultants and advisers for the management of competitive tendering processes. [109452]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 10 February 2000]: Since May 1997 10 contracts have been let by this Department to external consultants and advisers for the management of competitive tendering processes. The total value of these contracts was £1,411,104.03.