§ Andrew SelousTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department spent on(a) headhunters and recruitment consultants and (b) management consultants in (i) 1996–97 and (ii) the latest year for which figures are available.[185246]
§ Mr. McNulty[holding answer 21 July 2004]The Department was formed in May 2002. The Department spent £58.5 million in 2003–04 on all types of consultancy excluding research. Separate figures for management consultancy are not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. The Department spent £1.7 million in 2003–04 on recruitment consultants.
§ Andrew SelousTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much was spent by his Department on public relations consultants in(a) 1996–97 and (b) the latest year for which figures are available. [185247]
§ Mr. McNulty[holding answer 21 July 2004]Expenditure figures for the financial years are set out as follows. The majority of costs for public relations consultants were devoted to the THINK! road safety campaign and sustainable travel.
In the 2003–04 financial year the Department for Transport spent £347,666.56 on public relations consultants.
Identifying any public relations consultants costs for the old Department of Transport in 1996–97 could be done only at disproportionate cost.