§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the level of expenditure on consultancy by(a) his office and (b) agencies for which his office is responsible for (i) 1993–94, (ii) 1994–95 and (iii) projected for 1995–96. [25646]
§ Sir John WheelerThe information is as follows:
1993–94 Outturn £ 1994–95 Outturn £ 1995–96 Estimate £ Compensation Agency 2,055 355 1,000 Northern Ireland Prison Service n/a n/a 36,000 Rest of Northern Ireland Office 164,364 382,764 68,000 Total 166,419 383,119 105,000 Note:
The Northern Ireland Prison Service did not become an agency until 1 April 1995.