Lord Bruce of Doningtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will give in respect of the year ended 31st March 1985 a list showing the names of consultants engaged by them, the nature of the consultancy assignment to each consultant and the amount paid or payable in respect of each assignment; and whether they will further state, for each of the years ended 31st March 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984 the total sums so expended.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Arts (The Earl of Gowrie)This information is not gathered centrally, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.