§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the value of consultancy contracts awarded by his Department each year since 1979, both in current prices and at constant 1994 prices.
§ Sir John WheelerThe information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The latest available information is for external consultancy contracts awarded in the 1992–93 financial year, which amounted to the value of £16,399,560. This, at constant 1994 prices, would be £16,932,545.