HC Deb 03 November 1994 vol 248 cc1267-8W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment 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.

Sir Paul Beresford

As at 30 June 1994, the total cost of external consultancy fees paid by the Department in preparation for and in support of market testing both internally and in its agencies, amounted to £1.1 million.

Expenditure on other market testing costs for the same period amounted to £2.5 million.