§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many contracts his Department has had with consultants; and what has been the total cost in each of the last five years. [33569]
§ Mr. LangThe answer is as follows:
Number of consultancy contracts let centrally by the Department of Trade and Industry, 1990–94, plus value (including amendments) Year Number Value £ 1990 517 27,620,000 1991 597 38,491,000 1992 543 36,612,000 1993 402 29,369,000 1994 184 8,901,000 The above figures exclude consultancy contracts let independently by the Department's executive agencies.