§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount spent by his Department in the last five years for which figures are available on consultancy contracts; if he will list each consultancy firm, the subject of assignment and, if appropriate, the executive agency for whom the consultancy was carried out; which executive agencies and quangos responsible to or appointed by him are excluded from the information provided; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 21 February at columns51-52 and to the hon. Member for Greenock and Port Glasgow (Dr. Godman) on 16 March at columns 659–60.