§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the total sum paid out in fees by his Department to management consultants in 1979–80 and in each following year up to and including 1991–92; and what is his estimate for 1992–93.
§ Mr. GoodladThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office estimates that it will spend £175,000 on fees to management consultants in the 1992–93 financial year.
Charges to the subhead which covers management consultants for the financial years 1983–84 to 1991–92 are as follows:
£ 1983–84 141,189.61 1984–85 160,593.26 1985–86 121,673.81 1986–87 201,846.61 1987–88 200,122.84 1988–89 213,835.37 1989–90 272,164.00 1990–91 274,313.00 1991–92 180,690.00 These are total charges to the subhead and include payments other than to management consultants.
Figures for the financial years 1979–80 to 1982–83 are no longer available.