HC Deb 02 May 1991 vol 190 cc284-5W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total sum paid out in fees by the Export Credits Guarantee 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. Sainsbury

The figures are as follows:

£000
1986.87 382
1987.88 365
1988.89 719
1989.90 691
11990.91 581
21991.92 673
1 Provisional.
2 Budget (provisional).

Notes:

1. Comparable figures for the years before 1986–87 are not readily available.

2. The figures exclude fees paid to professional advisers in connection with the proposed privatisation of the short term insurance business of ECGD.