§ Mr. DarlingTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if his Department or any agencies for which he is responsible has engaged the services of the firm Touche Ross or any of its partners since 1 July 1993.
§ Mr. HagueThe Department of Social Security has engaged the services of Touche Ross on the following occasions since 1 July 1993
12 July 1993—Extension of contract let on 16 February 1993 to provide consultancy support to the Benefits Agency Accommodation and Office Services market testing projects.July 1993—Consultancy support to the Contributions Agency's Information Systems Strategy.August 1993—Quality assurance of the Contributions Agency's management information system.August 1993—Consultancy support to the Contributions Agency's market test of data entry activity.6 September 1993—Consultancy support for the development and preparation of an outplacement counselling contingency plan for the Benefits Agency Personnel Directorate.