HC Deb 05 July 1994 vol 246 c132W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out the total cost of external consultancy fees incurred by his Department in relation to market testing.

Mr. Gummer

[holding answer 29 June 1994]: As at March 1994, the total cost of external consultancy fees paid by the Department and its agencies in relation to market testing amounted to approximately £1,177,000.