§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what will be the spending of the Metropolitan police on fees to outside consultants in the current year; and what it was in 1979–80 and each intervening year.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe 1986–87 estimate for payments by the Metropolitan police to outside management and computer consultants is £440,000. Equivalent payments for 1984–85 and 1985–86 were £346,000 and £433,000 respectively. The payments include expenses and VAT as well as fees. Separate information on fees alone or for the years prior to 1984–85 is not readily available.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 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. Douglas HurdI shall reply as soon as possible.