HC Deb 27 October 1994 vol 248 c784W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what are the total costs of preparation for market testing in his Department in terms of(a) payments to consultants and (b) other costs.

Mr. Ian Taylor

To date the total cost of consultancy fees for the market-testing programme has been £2.7 million with other departmental support costs estimated at £3.1 million.