§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment 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 advisors 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. [109068]
§ Mr. Wicks[holding answer 8 February 2000]: This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.