§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 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. Ian Stewart[holding answer 13 March 1989]: The total sum paid out in fees to outside organisations in the furtherance of privatisation is:
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Year £ 1979–80 nil 1980–81 nil 1981–82 nil 1982–83 nil 1983–84 nil 1984–85 nil 1985–86 52,380 1986–87 4,298 1987–88 2,411 Precise figures for 1988–89 and 1989–90 are not yet available.