§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total cost of consultants' reports commissioned by his Department since April 1992; and what identifiable savings have been achieved as a result of implementing report recommendations. [5148]
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 12 December 1995]: The total cost of consultancy projects commissioned by the Scottish Office from April 1992 to the end of March 1995 was £12,971,654. Consultancy reports do not invariably result in savings but my Department will summarise the benefits resulting from major projects over this period and I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible and place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. George RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those consultants, outside organisations and individuals employed by his Department in each year since 1990, indicating the purpose of their employment and the individual payments and total payments made to those contractors. [5512]
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 12 December 1995]: The available information regarding consultants engaged by my Department is being collated and I shall write to the hon. Member on this subject as soon as possible and place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.
The information requested regarding other organisations and individuals is not held centrally and could be provided only at a disproportionate cost.