HC Deb 03 May 1995 vol 259 cc226-7W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the cost of employing consultants in connection with market testing programmes in which his Department has been engaged since their inception. [21379]

Sir George Young

[holding answer 1 May 1995]: The Treasury's estimated cost to date of employing consultants in connection with market testing programmes is as follows:

Support to
In House Team £ Department £
1 April 1992–30 September 1993 21,018 37,692
1 October 1993–30 September 1994 15,087 47,878
1 October 1994–31 March 1995 nil 64,625
Sub totals 36,105 150,195