§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list all those organisations who have received fees for advice given to his Department since April 1985, giving in each case the period over which they were retained and the matters on which they advised.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 13 March 1990]: My Department uses widely the services of many organisations to give advice on a broad range of issues. The length of period during which the advice is sought and given varies according to the subject.
The information sought by the hon. Member can only be provided at disproportionate cost.
If the hon. Member would care to write clarifying the information he seeks, I shall consider his request.