HC Deb 29 March 1988 vol 130 cc381-2W
Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total amount spent by his Department in 1987 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases.

Mr. Butcher

My Department's expenditure on consultants employed to improve the efficiency of the Department in the financial year 1987–88 is estimated to be £6,463,000, of which £5,280,000 is for computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases.

Expenditure on management consultants is not recorded separately from other consultancy spend.

Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total amount spent by the Office of Fair Trading in 1987 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases.

Mr. Butcher

This is a matter for the Director-General of Fair Trading, and 1 will ask him to write to my hon. Friend.

Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total amount spent by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission in 1987 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases.

Mr. Maude

Nil.

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