HC Deb 13 March 1989 vol 149 cc13-4W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what were the total fees paid out by his Department to management consultants in 1979–80 and each year to date; and what is the estimate for the current year.

Mrs. Rumbold

The information requested is as follows:

Year £
1984–85 140,000
1985–86 17,500
1986–87 23,200
1987–88 255,413
1988–89 176,251
1 Estimated.

Note:

Information for earlier years could only be provided at a disproportionate cost.