HC Deb 03 November 1994 vol 248 c1384W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his current calculation of the costs of preparation for market testing in his Department in terms of(a) payments to consultants and (b) other costs.

Mr. Goodlad

The cost of payments by the FCO to consultants for preparation for market testing between 1 April 1992 and 30 June 1994 was £277,272. Other departmental central support costs were £679,970.