HC Deb 15 January 1997 vol 288 cc280-1W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the amount spent on external consultants by his Department's non-departmental public bodies in each of the last five years. [10178]

Mrs. Angela Knight

[holding answer 13 January 1997]: The amount spent on external consultants by the Chancellor's non-departmental public bodies for the period in question is shown in the table:

Year £
1991–92 761,703
1992–93 1,378,560
1993–94 1,858,776
1994–95 1,328,711
1995–96 932,640

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the actions his Department has taken on each of the recommendations contained in the Cabinet Office report, "The Government's Use of External Consultants". [10179]

Mrs. Knight

[holding answer 13 January 1997]: The Treasury has taken, or is taking, all the actions necessary to comply with the report both as a central Department and as a user of consultants.