§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the total fees paid out by the Metropolitan police 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. Peter LloydI understand from the Commissioner that payments by the Metropolitan police to management and computer consultants in each financial year from 1984–85, estimated expenditure for 1989–90 and budget estimates for 1990–91 are as follows:
£ 1984–85 346,000 1985–86 433,000 1986–87 558,000 1987–88 702,000 1988–89 742,000 11989–90 981,000 21990–91 755,000 1 Estimated. 2 Budget estimate. Separate information on management consultants alone is not readily available and cannot be provided except at disproportionate cost. Information for the years prior to 1984–85 is not available.