HC Deb 25 January 1994 vol 236 c186W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security on which occasions since 1979 his Department has employed the services of external consultants; and if he will give details of the purposes for which they were employed and the cost of employing them.

Mr. Hague

The information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.