§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what were the total fees paid out by the Training Agency to management consultants in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his latest estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91.
§ Mr. NichollsExpenditure by the Training Agency (and its predecessors, the Training Commission, and the Manpower Services Commission) on management consultancy for the years 1984–85 to 1988–89 was as follows:
£ thousand 1984–85 128 1985–86 191 1986–87 403 1987–88 238 1988–89 215 The estimated outturn for the current year, that is, 1989–90 is around £28,000. The budget for 1990–91 is £79,000. Information for the periods 1979–80 to 1983–84 could be provided only at disproportionate cost.