HC Deb 02 February 2001 vol 362 cc310-1W
Mr. Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has spent on management consultants in each year since 1997. [148345]

Dr. Moonie

The Department's annual returns of expenditure on External Assistance, which include outside consultants, for the last five financial years are available in the Library of the House.

Mr. Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which management consultancy firms have been contracted by his Department since May 1997; and how much has been paid to each of them. [148347]

Dr. Moonie

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