§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the President of the Board of Trade with what he intends to replace the Consultancy Brokerage Service; and at what cost to public funds. [42005]
§ Mr. PageThe Consultancy Brokerage Service will not be replaced by any centrally driven initiative.
My Department will, however, be working with business links to ensure that they each have in place an acceptable approach to consultant selection. The Department would not rule out a modest contribution to the development of that work but no applications for support have been agreed nor have any funds been allocated.