§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total sum paid out in fees to outside organisations in the furtherance of privatisation by his Department in 1979–80 and each year to date; and what is the estimate for 1989–90.
§ Mr. CopeThere were no fees paid to outside organisations in the furtherance of privatisation by my Department in the financial years 1979–80 to 1987–88 inclusive.
Fees to the value of £526,212 have been incurred in 1988–89.
No firm estimates for 1989–90 are yet available.