Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 18 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2000. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 21 December 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the number, purpose and total value of contracts with external advisers and consultants that (a) have been let and (b) are due to be let, by his Department to further the implementation of the Modernising Government White Paper, indicating those contracts that relate specifically to management consultancy; how much, for each financial year from 1998-99 until the latest date for which sums have been allocated, his Department has spent and expects to spend on the implementation of the Modernising Government White Paper.

Answer: Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will list the number, purpose and total value of contracts with external advisers and consultants that (a) have been let and (b) are due to be let, by his Department to further the implementation of the Modernising Government White Paper, indicating those contracts that relate specifically to management consultancy; [143704] (2) how much, for each financial year from 1998-99 until the latest date for which sums have been allocated, his Department has spent and expects to spend on the implementation of the Modernising Government White Paper. [143702] Dawn Primarolo: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer given today by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c336-7W; 143704;143702
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Contracts Expenditure Government departments Treasury Modernising government programme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk