HC Deb 20 March 1990 vol 169 c514W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total sum paid out in fees to outside organisations in the furtherance of privatisation by his Department in 1979–80 and in each subsequent year; and what is his estimate for 1990–91.

Mr. Cope

[holding answer 12 March 1990]: The information is as follows:

£
1979–80 Nil
1980–81 Nil
1981–82 Nil
1982–83 Nil
1983–84 Nil
1984–85 Nil
1985–86 52,380
1986–87 4,298
1987–88 2,411
1988–89 1,549,937
11989–90 2,760,488
11990–91 1,800,000
1 Estimated