§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Prime Minister how many contracts and for what total sum were let out by his department and agencies for which it is responsible to(a) Coopes and Lybrand and its subsidiaries, (b) Peat Marwick and its subsidiaries, (c) Ernst and Young and its subsidiaries, (d) Arthur Andersen and its subsidiaries, (e) Price Waterhouse and its subsidiaries, (f) Grant Thornton and its subsidiaries, (g) Stoy Hayward and its subsidiaries (h) Robson Rhodes and its subsidiaries and (i) Pannell Kerr Forster and its subsidiaries for privatisation, market testing, management advice, accounting, audit, consultancy and other services in 1993–94 and 1994–95. [33910]
§ The Prime MinisterNone.
§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Prime Minister (1) if he will indicate which five consultancy firms have received most contracts from his Department by(a) number of contracts and (b) monetary value in the last five years for which figures are available; [33442]
(2) how many contracts his Department has had with consultants; and what has a been the total cost in each of the last five years. [33568]
§ The Prime MinisterFor this purpose my office is part of the Cabinet Office. I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Office of Public Service, on 18 July.
§ 'Mr. MilburnTo ask the Prime Minister which firms of consultants employed by his Department over the last year have been paid more than £1,000 per day. [33931]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 12 July 1995]: For this purpose, my office is part of the Cabinet Office. I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Office of Public Service on Monday 17 July, Official Report, column 903.