HC Deb 13 July 1988 vol 137 cc195-6W
Mr. Mullin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the cost to Her Majesty's Stationery Office of employing management or computer consultants for each year from 1983 to 1987.

Mr. Brooke

The cost for each financial year is assessed as being:

Year £
1983–84 70,000
1984–85 150,000
1985–86 400,000
1986–87 550,000
1987–88 400,000

Mr. Mullin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list each management or computer consultancy contract extant in Her Majesty's Stationery Office as at 1 January 1987, giving in each case the name of the consultancy firm and the subject of the assignment.

Mr. Brooke

The following is the information requested:

Company Assignment
Touche Ross Supply Computer Project
Price Waterhouse CAPO Computer Project
Binder Hamlyn Accounting systems upgrade
David Harris Associates Financial consultancy
Management Partners Marketing advice