§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will list the projects undertaken for her Department by(a) outside consultants, (b) academic researchers and (c) university departments since 1 May 1997, giving the total expenditure incurred in each category. [144087]
§ Mr. StringerSince 1 May 1997 my Department has let 216 projects the total value of which is as follows
(a) Outside consultants: £13,079,903(b) Academic researchers and university departments: £230,741.A list of the projects undertaken with identifiable external consultancy costs has been placed in the Library.