§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department spent in(a) 1996–97 and (b) the last year for which figures are available on (i) head-hunters and recruitment consultants, (ii) management consultants, (iii) advertising consultants and (iv) public relations consultants. [184534]
§ Ms Rosie Winterton[holding answer 16 July 2004]: The detailed information requested is not held centrally. Expenditure by the Department on external consultancy services in each year from 1996–97 to 2003–04 is shown in the table.
Financial Year Expenditure (£ million) 1996–97 14.699 1997–98 12.694 1998–99 7.332 1999–2000 8.132 2000–01 6.531 2002–02 6.800 2002–03 7.266 2003–04 110.031 1 This is the latest figure included in the accounts, but the accounts have yet to be authorised.