§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many contracts his Department or Government agencies responsible to his Department have entered into with Spencer Stuart consultants in the last two years.
§ Mr. JackFrom the Ministry's central records, excluding Agencies, covering the financial year 1990–91 to 1993–94 inclusive, no contracts were entered into with Spencer Stuart consultants. Full returns for the financial year 1994–95 are not due until May 1995. For Government agencies responsible to the Minister, information is currently being gathered and I will write to the hon. Member as soon as this is available.