External Consultants

HC Deb 22 January 2003 vol 398 c375W

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the total cost to her Department was of the use of external consultants in 2002. [90501]

Mrs. Liddell

In 2001–02, my Department spent £17,484 on external consultants. Details for the current financial year are not yet available.