HC Deb 08 February 2000 vol 344 cc110-1W
Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list for the financial year 1998–99 the number and total value of contracts let by his Department with external consultants and advisers that have(a) been put out to competitive tender, (b) not been put out to competitive tender and (c) been let on a non-commercial basis, stating in each case the names of the individuals or organisations that have carried out the work. [109065]

Dr. Moonie

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