§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy 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.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe information requested is no longer available for the financial years 1979–80 and 1980–81 and is only available for 1981–82 to 1983–84 at disproportionate cost. The cost of administrative consultancies for 1984–85 onwards is as follows:
Financial year Expenditure £ 1984–85 53,328 1985–86 31,209 1986–87 30,101 1987–88 35,451 11988–89 25,000 1 Estimated