§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the estimated expenditure of the Department of Trade and Industry in the current year on management and computer consultancy.
§ Mr. ButcherThe DTI expects to spend £3.3 million on management consultancy and £7.2 million on computer consultancy during 1987–88 as part of the Department's management programme. The figures exclude payments to consultants engaged in connection with the Department's support activities to industry.