§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence 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. NeubertFees paid to management consultants engaged centrally by the Ministry of Defence for the years 1984 to 1989 are as follows:
Financial year £ million 1984–85 0.604 1985–86 1·787 1986–87 6.203 1987–88 5.140 1988–89 3·109 1989–90 14.555 1990–91 25.625 1 Estimated expenditure. 2 Budget provision. Figures for earlier years cannot be produced without disproportionate effort.