HC Deb 11 July 1995 vol 263 cc483-4W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many contracts his Department has had with consultants; and what has been the total cost in each of the past five years. [33563]

Mr. Sackville

The Department of Health and its agencies have spent the following amounts from running costs on consultancy.

  • 1990 –91: £18,398.000
  • 1991 –92: £24,258,000
  • 1992 –93: £18,399,000
  • 1993 –94: £15,933,037
  • 1994 –95: £18,479,405

Information on the number of contracts the Department has had with consultants over the past five years could be provided only at disproportionate cost.