HC Deb 29 March 1988 vol 130 c437W
Mr. Tim Smith

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

Mr. Lee

Payments made by the Department of Employment Group, excluding the Manpower Services Commission, in 1987 on management and computer consultancy amounted to £904,000.

Mr. Tim Smith

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

Mr. Lee

The Manpower Services Commission spent a total of £1.6 million during the calendar year 1987 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases.