HC Deb 11 February 1993 vol 218 cc752-3W
Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the firms of consultants used by her Department as part of the market testing programme since November 1991 together with the total cost; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Sackville

The Department has used a number of consultants to assist in preparing the market testing programme, to support in-house bids, to advise market test managers and prepare specification. Between November 1991 and the end of March 1993 the Department has spent or is committed to spend about £375,000. The following consultants have been used:

  • Coopers and Lybrand
  • CSL
  • Doctus Consulting Europe
  • Ernst and Young
  • Kermon Ltd
  • KPMG
  • PE International Plc
  • Procord Ltd
  • Shreeveport Ltd
  • Symonds Facilities Management Plc
  • Touche Ross