Goods and Services (Hansard, 20 May 1996)

HC Deb 20 May 1996 vol 278 c20W 20W

§ Mrs. Roche
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much his Department paid to the private sector for goods and services in 1995–96. [29455]

§ Mr. Howard
Information for 1995–96 in the form requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. A new accounting system, introduced from 1 April, should provide a means to answer such questions in the future.