§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Lord Privy Seal what will be the spending of his Department on fees to outside consultants in the current year; and what it was in 1979–80 and each intervening year.
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§ Mr. BiffenI take it the question refers to expenditure by the Privy Council Office and have interpreted 'outside consultants' as management and computer consultants. I shall answer on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Privy Council Office.
None since 1984–85; figures for earlier years can be produced only at disproportionate cost.