HC Deb 13 March 1990 vol 169 c168W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the total fees paid out by the Central Office of Information 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. Ryder

[holding answer 12 March 1990]: Fees paid by the Central Office of Information to management consultants are as follows:

£
1979–80 nil
1980–81 nil
1981–82 67,690
1982–83 159,424
1983–84 243,868
1984–85 35–883
1985–86 49,338
1986–87 1,050
1987–88 nil
1988–89 nil
1989–90 170,000
1990–91 280,000
1 Estimate.
2 Budget.