Consultants (Hansard, 6 June 1995)

HC Deb 06 June 1995 vol 261 c48W 48W

§ Ms Hodge
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the level of expenditure on consultancy by(a) his Department and (b) agencies for which his Department is responsible for (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and what are the projected figures for 1995–96. [25650]

§ Mr. Norris
The figures requested are as follows:

Department Agencies

1993–94 23,016,700 ¹1,200,800

1994–95 20,956,100 ¹8,093,100

1995–96² 20,000,000 10,000,000

¹ The Highways Agency, Marine Safety Agency and Coastguard agency were formed 1 April 1994. Figures for these three agencies move from the Departmental figure to the agencies figure in the year 1994–95. The totals exclude expenditure by the Highways Agency on road schemes.

² Estimated.

	Department	Agencies
1993–94	23,016,700	¹1,200,800
1994–95	20,956,100	¹8,093,100
1995–96²	20,000,000	10,000,000
¹ The Highways Agency, Marine Safety Agency and Coastguard agency were formed 1 April 1994. Figures for these three agencies move from the Departmental figure to the agencies figure in the year 1994–95. The totals exclude expenditure by the Highways Agency on road schemes.
² Estimated.