Consultancy Services (Hansard, 14 February 2002)

HC Deb 14 February 2002 vol 380 cc562-3W 562W

§ Miss McIntosh
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what proportion of work commissioned by Government Departments has been undertaken by(a) Arthur Andersen, (b) Ernst and Young and (c) PricewaterhouseCoopers in each year since 1978. [32808]
563W

§ Mr. Leslie
Information for all Government Departments is not held centrally. This answer covers the Cabinet Office, including its agency, and the Central Office of Information.
The table gives the proportions by value of consultancy

Per cent.

1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 ¹

Arthur Andersen 0 0 0 0.56 2.15

Ernst and Young 1.57 11.53 2.18 0.04 2.17

PricewaterhouseCoopers 0.35 2.42 2.30 5.67 4.52

¹ 2001–02 figures for year to end January and subject to audit

Per cent.
	1997–98	1998–99	1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02 ¹
Arthur Andersen	0	0	0	0.56	2.15
Ernst and Young	1.57	11.53	2.18	0.04	2.17
PricewaterhouseCoopers	0.35	2.42	2.30	5.67	4.52
¹ 2001–02 figures for year to end January and subject to audit