HC Deb 27 January 1975 vol 885 cc30-1W
Mr. Robert Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether the cost of the management consultants Inbucon's report relating to IPD (Industrial) Ltd. was borne on public funds; what was the total cost involved; and why it was decided that the report should be confidential to his Department and the employers.

Mr. Heffer

As I stated on 9th December the cost of the Inbucon report relating to IPD (Industrial) Ltd. amounted to £10,500 and was borne on public funds. The report is confidential because it contains commercially confidential information.