§ Mr. BercowTo 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. LiddellThe 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.