§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many contracts his Department has had with consultants; and what has been the total cost in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. HagueThe information is in the table.
Number of Contracts Cost (£ million) 1988–89 746 49.5 1989–90 683 43.3 1990–91 952 83.2 1991–92 933 69.7 1992–93 1,025 100.9