HC Deb 09 December 1992 vol 215 cc728-9W
Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how much money has been paid to PA Consulting Group in respect of contracts undertaken to(a) establish the feasibility of privatising the electrical equipment certification service and (b) undertake a pay and grading review for the Health and Safety Executive.

Mr. McLoughlin

The Health and Safety Executive paid PA Consulting Group £87,400 in the financial year 1991–92 for a study of the future status of the electrical equipment certification service.

The Health and Safety Executive appointed PA Consulting Group in March 1992 to assist in a review of pay and grading arrangements. A total of £79,400 has been paid to date.

Both contracts were awarded following competitive tendering exercises.