HL Deb 02 February 2004 vol 656 cc64-5WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 12 January (WA 66) concerning the Special European Union Programmes Body, what outside consultants were used in 2001; for what purpose; who selected them; and on what basis. [HL784]

Baroness Amos

Details of the consultants used by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) in 2001 and the purpose for which they were used are provided below:

Consultants used Purpose
Deloitte & Touche Accountancy support
Deloitte & Touche Recruitment—CEO advertisement
Carr Communications PR for EU Programmes
PricewaterhouseCoopers Recruitment
Omni Equal Opportunities Policy
Omni Equality Scheme
DFP GPA fees
Omni Report on TSN action plan

Consultants used Purpose
Helm Corporation Accountancy support & Playboard report
Beauchamps Solicitors Legal fees
Venture Intl Training workshop
PricewaterhouseCoopers Pensions advice

In all the cases the consultants were selected by SEUPB personnel on the basis of their compliance with the terms of reference and in line with government procurement advice.