Management Consultants

HC Deb 01 May 1991 vol 190 cc199-200W

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total sum paid out in fees by his Department to management consultants in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his estimate for 1990–91 and budget for 1991–92.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information for 1979–80 to 1983–84 is available throughout Northern Ireland Departments and the Northern Ireland Office only at disproportionate cost. Information for the years 1984–85 to date and the budget for 1991–92 is as follows:

	£
1984–85	2,352,311
1985–86	2,427,200
1986–87	2,742,192

	£
1987–88	3,363,213
1988–89	4,260,116
1989–90	4,835,757
1990–91	14,137,532
1991–92	24,233,000
1 Estimate.
2 Budget.