§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence 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.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleFees paid to management consultants engaged centrally by the Ministry of Defence for the years 1984–85 to 1990–91 are as follows:
FY £ million 1984–85 0.604 1985–86 1.787 1986–87 6.203 1987–88 5.140 1988–89 3.109 1989–90 5.292 1990–91 3.935 1991–92 13.912 1 Budget provision. Figures for earlier years cannot be produced without disproportionate effort.