§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many projects his Department has contracted out to external consultancies in each year since 1997; and at what cost. [138501]
§ Fiona MactaggartInformation by project is not held centrally for the Home Department and is not available in the format requested. To provide a complete answer in the time available will incur disproportionate costs.
A similar question was asked earlier this year about spend on consultancy. I therefore refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 29 January, Official Report, column 913W.