§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Paymaster General 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. Kenneth ClarkeMy Department, excluding our agencies, has paid fees to outside consultants (management and computer) as follows: 1984–85 £355,000, 1985–86 £411,000, 1986–87 (estimate) £346,000. Information for the earlier years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.