Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Graham Stringer (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will list the projects undertaken for her Department by (a) outside consultants, (b) academic researchers and (c) university departments since 1st May 1997, giving the total expenditure incurred in each category. - Inc figures and fact that a list of the projects undertaken with identifiable external consultancy costs has been placed in the Library. (Dep 01/796).

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will list the projects undertaken for her Department by (a) outside consultants, (b) academic researchers and (c) university departments since 1 May 1997, giving the total expenditure incurred in each category. [144087] Mr. Stringer: Since 1 May 1997 my Department has let 216 projects the total value of which is as follows: (a) Outside consultants: £13,079,903 (b) Academic researchers and university departments: £230,741. A list of the projects undertaken with identifiable external consultancy costs has been placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c316W; 144087
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Consultants Expenditure Government departments Universities Research Cabinet Office
Contains statistics: Yes
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