HC Deb 29 March 1988 vol 130 c367W
Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total amount spent by his Department in 1987 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases.

Mr. Ridley

The Department's financial records relate to financial years. In 1986–87 DOE (Central) spent £5.7 million on management and other consultancies (including computing). The forecast outturn for 1987–88 is £4.7 million.

Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total amount spent by the Property Services Agency in 1987 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases.

Mr. Ridley

Expenditure by the Property Services Agency, on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases, in 1987 was £3,572,487.