§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much the Department spent on recruitment consultants in each year since 1996–97. [184359]
§ Mr. Charles Clarke[holding answer 15 July 2004]The Department was established in June 2001. Information is available for the financial years of 2002–2003 and 2003–2004. In 2002–2003 the cost of recruitment consultants used to fill Departmental posts was £584,976. In 2003–2004 the cost was £335,321.