§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security 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. [25644]
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§ Mr. HagueThe available information is in the table. Information on projected levels of expenditure for 1995–96 is not available.
Financial Year Agency 1993–94 £ 1994–95 £ Benefits Agency 8,111,715 5,730,220 Contributions Agency 3,170,895 1,113,425 Information Technology Services Agency 17,996,000 9,660,000 Child Support Agency 2,300,000 7,426,938 Resettlement Agency 95,111 65,203 War Pensions Agency 1— 456,798 Sub totals 31,673,721 24,452,584 DSS Headquarters 2,322,877 1,653,173 Grand total 233,996,598 26,105,757 1 War Pensions Agency set up 1 April 1994. Consultancy expenditure for 1993–94 included in Benefits Agency total. 2 This figure has been adjusted from those previously quoted due to accounting adjustments.