§ Mr. Tim SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total amount spent by his Department in 1989 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases; if he will list each management or computer consultancy contract awarded by his Department in 1989, giving in each case the name of the consultancy firm and the subject of the assignment; and what is the total amount that his Department has budgeted to spend in the current year.
§ Mr. Freeman[holding answer 28 March 1990]: The estimated expenditure in the financial year 1989–90 on management and computer consultancy contracts (excluding hardware and software purchases) is £10.3 million. The amount budgeted to spend in 1990–91 is £8.5 million.
A list giving details of each health-related management or computer consultancy awarded in 1989–90 has been placed in the Library.