HC Deb 13 May 1980 vol 984 c441W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many university and polytechnic lecturers the Department of Industry employs at present as researchers and consultants; what are their precise functions; and what was the annual cost of employing each lecturer in 1979.

Mr. David Mitchell

One polytechnic lecturer is at present engaged by my Department as an occasional consultant on European planning questions. The cost of the consultant's fees and expenses in the calendar year 1979 was £4,343.09.