§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Attorney-General what were the total fees paid out by the Lord Chancellor's Department to management consultants in 1979–80 and each year to date; and what is the estimate for the current year.
§ The Attorney-GeneralOn the information available, the cost to the Lord Chancellor's Department of employing management consultants for each financial year from 1984–85 to date is as follows:
£ 1984–85 nil 1985–86 221,000 1986–87 473,837 1987–88 134,255 1988–89 205,882 The figures exclude computer consultancy. Figures for 1979–80 to 1983–84 could only be provided at disproportionate cost.