HC Deb 18 February 1987 vol 110 cc605-6W
Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Attorney-General if he will list the contracts, with the subject of the assignment, awarded to management consultancy or accounting firms by the Lord Chancellor's Department in 1986, with the name of the consultants concerned.

The Solicitor-General

The following contracts were awarded to management consultancy or accounting firms by the Lord Chancellor's Department in 1986:

Firm and Subject of Assignment

Atkins Planning

  • Computer project support (three contracts)

CAP UK

  • Advice on communications procurement for Court Funds Accounting System

Coopers and Lybrand Associates

  • Civil Justice Review: study of commercial court

Hay MSL

  • Lawyers' legal aid remuneration in the higher criminal courts

Hoare Govett Ltd.

  • Advice on contracting-out of common investment funds in Public Trust Office

PE Information Systems Ltd.

  • Communications specification for Court Funds Accounting System

Peat Marwick, Mitchell and Co.

  • Computer project support

Plus Business Systems

  • Technical support with small computer systems

Touche Ross Management Consultants

  • Civil Justice Review: study of debt cases