§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list (i) the consultancy fees, (ii) the lawyers' fees and (iii) other advisory fees associated with(a) the establishment of the Scottish water boards, (b) the investigation of the future of CalMac services, (c) the investigation of the future of the Forestry Commission and other forestry holdings and (d) the investigation of other potential or actual privatisations undertaken by the Scottish Office, in each year since 1992. [19158]
§ Mr. Kynoch[holding answer 10 March 1997]: In connection with establishing the Scottish water authorities, consultancy fees of £101,600, £38,600 and £9,300 were paid in 1992–93, 1994–95 and 1995–96 respectively. These figures do not include the consultancy fees associated with the transfer of assets from the local authorities.
238WThe 1994 consultants' report on highlands and islands shipping subsidies, which included examination of options for private sector participation in the provision of Caledonian MacBrayne services, cost £137,500.
In 1993–94, £307,000 was spent on two consultancies for the forestry review.
In 1995, £60,000 was spent on a consultancy to review the scope for greater private sector involvement in the activities of Highlands Airports Ltd., including the possibility of privatisation.
In none of these cases was expenditure incurred on lawyers fees or other advisory fees.