§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list those(a) consultants, (b) outside organisations and (c) individuals employed by his Department each year since 1990, indicating the purposes of their employment and the total payments made to them. [3971]
§ The Prime MinisterFor these purposes my Office is part of the Cabinet Office, Office of Public Service and its agencies. Total numbers of staff can be found in the civil service staff in post summary tables which have been placed in the Library. Staff costs are published in the Cabinet Office departmental report. It is not possible to provide the other information requested without disproportionate cost.