§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what has been the total expenditure within the NHS on independent private management consultants in the last 12 months; and how many have been employed;
(2) what has been the total expenditure within the NHS on independent financial consultants in the last year; and how many have been employed.
§ Mr. SackvilleExpenditure on financial and management consultants is included on the annual financial return under the category "external contract staffing and consultancy services", and cannot be separately identified. The figures could include non-clinical services provided by outside bodies in areas such as cleaning, accountancy and computer services.