§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has been spent on all external consultants, with special reference to management consultants in each year since 1990–91, for his Department, the national health service executive and other agencies. [2950]
§ Mr. SackvilleThe Department of Health and its agencies have spent the following amount on all external consultancy.
- 1990–91: £18,398,000
- 1991–92: £24,258,000
- 1992–93: £18,399,000
- 1993–94: £15,933,037
- 1994–95: £18,479,405.
Information about expenditure on management consultancy specifically is not available centrally.
§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the quantified annual cost savings made as a consequence of spending on external consultants by his Department, the national health service executive and other agencies in each year since 1990–91. [2960]
§ Mr. SackvilleExternal consultants are used to assist in improving efficiency and effectiveness in the Department, but it is not possible to assess the savings which are a direct consequence of their activity.