§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence 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. SainsburyFees paid to management consultants engaged centrally by the Ministry of Defence for the years 1984 to 1989 are as follows:
£ million 1984–85 0.604 1985–86 1.787 1986–87 6.203 1987–88 5.140 1988–89 13.673 1Estimated expenditure. Figures for earlier years cannot be produced without disproportionate effort.