§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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.
§ Mr. EggarThis information is available only for managerial and computer consultants from the year 1984–85. Foreign and Commonwealth expenditure is:
1984–85 1985–86 11986–87 £ £ £ FCO Diplomatic Wing 113,580 257,620 399,250 FCO ODA Wing 28,164 144,598 80,000