HC Deb 17 October 1996 vol 282 cc1138-9W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are his latest estimates of the expenditure on all external consultants, including management consultants, for each year since 1992, in 1996 prices, for his Department and its agencies; and what are the quantified annual cost savings which such expenditure has resulted in. [41186]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible and arrange for a copy of the letter to be placed in the Library of the House.