HC Deb 18 July 1995 vol 263 c1219W
Mr. Milburn

To 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. Lang

The 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.