§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been spent by his 165W Department on external consultants and advisers since May 1997 funded from (i) his Department's programme provision and (ii) his Department's running costs. [99484]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 24 November 1999]Information on the budgets used for engaging consultants is not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.