HC Deb 07 March 2002 vol 381 c511W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the total cost to her Department was of the use of external Consultants in each of the last four years. [35028]

Mrs. Liddell

The Scotland Office was established in its present form on 1 July 1999.

In 2000–01 the Department spent £on external Consultants and in the current year spending to date is £17,484.