HC Deb 20 February 1996 vol 272 cc57-8W
Ms Quin

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will indicate the size and the purpose of each contract between the diplomatic wing and management consultants for the year 1994–95 referred to in his answer to the hon. Member for Darlington (Mr. Milburn) of 12 July 1995, Official Report, column 590. [15093]

Mr. Hanley

[holding answer 19 February 1996]: In the answer to the hon. Member for Darlington (Mr. Milburn) of 12 July 1995, there was a printing error which distorted the figures. A correction was issued on 17 July 1995.

The total cost of contracts with management consultants for the year 1994–95 was £76,887.

The table sets out the size and purpose of each contract.

  1. 1. Consultancy support for running and assessing new recruitment campaigns for executive assistants and grade 9s: £7,000.
  2. 2. Assistance in drawing up and issuing the new Code of Management: £15,500.
  3. 3. A review of Science and Technology work overseas (a joint exercise with the Department for Trade and Industry): £7,000.
  4. 4. Consultancy support to Internal Audit Unit to achieve BSI accreditation to BS5750: £11,500.
  5. 5 Review of Overseas Inspectorate for possible BSI accreditation to BS5750: £500.
  6. 6. Revision of Diplomatic Service Procedure: £6,000.
  7. 7. Annual assessment fees for BSI accreditation to BS5750 for Management Review Staff (Internal Consultancy service): £900.
  8. 8. Consultancy support for an FCO Quality system: £2,000.
  9. 9. Review of the training requirements of the Management Review Staff: £2,500.
  10. 10. Consultancy support for interdepartmental benchmarking of the procurement of stationery and travel services: £5,000.
  11. 11. Consultancy support for Market testing of the Home Security Services: £11,500.
  12. 12. Presentation on contract management to the FCO Procurement unit: £300.
  13. 14. Consultancy support for business unit development in the Diplomatic Service Language Centre: £7,000.