§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the value of consultancy contracts awarded by his Departments each year since 1979, both in current prices and at constant 1994 prices.
§ Mr. NelsonThe table gives the value of committed expenditure, at current prices, for consultancy contracts awarded to Her Majesty's Treasury since August 1991. Information going back beyond August 1991 is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Year Value (excl. VAT) £ 11991 210,310 1992 851,640 1993 1,004,407 21994 446,645 1 August-December. 2 To date. Similar information relating to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's other Departments is not held centrally.