§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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. [25551]
§ Mr. GoodladThe table shows the level of expenditure on consultancy by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Diplomatic and Aid Wings for 1993–94 and 1994–95 and projected figures for 1995–96 including the aid wing's agency, the Natural Resources Institute. Figures for the aid wing exclude expenditure under the aid programme.
£ millions 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 Projected Diplomatic wing 14.2 12.4 16 Aid wing 0.7 0.5 0.8 Natural Resources Institute 0.02 0.04 0.05