HL Deb 06 April 2000 vol 611 cc147-8WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What, on a departmental basis, has been the total value of external consultancy contracts, excluding public relations and marketing consultancies, entered into by the Government for the periods (a) 1 May 1997 to 31 March 1998, (b) 1 April 1998 to 31 March 1999, and (c) 1 March 1999 to date; and [HL1596]

What, on a departmental basis, has been the total value of external public relations and marketing consultancy contracts entered into by Government for the periods (a) 1 May 1997 to 31 March 1998, (b) 1 April 1998 to 31 March 1999, and (c) 1 March 1999 to date. [HL1597]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

This information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.