HC Deb 12 March 1990 vol 169 cc35-6W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what were the total fees paid out by his Department 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. Maude

The combined expenditure of the diplomatic and aid wings of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on management consultants in financial years 1986–87 to 1988–89 and estimated expenditure for 1989–90 is as follows:

Amount
1986–87 68,329
1987–88 257,272
1988–89 62,512
1989–90 182,444

There is no specific budgetary provision for 1990–91. Present estimated expenditure in the diplomatic wing amounts to £12,400.

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