Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 September 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 2002. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will list external (a) public relations/communications companies, (b) advertising and marketing companies, (c) management consultancies, (d) accountancy companies, (e) banking firms, (f) individual consultants and (g) other specialist consultancies used by her Department since June 2001; what actions those consultancies/companies have performed within her Department; and what costs have been incurred through use of these consultancies/companies. - Includes ref to 378 c1129W, 25 January 2002, in relation to part (a). Information requested for the remaining could be supplied only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will list external (a) public relations/communications companies, (b) advertising and marketing companies, (c) management consultancies, (d) accountancy companies, (e) banking firms, (f) individual consultants and (g) other specialist consultancies used by her Department since June 2001; what actions those consultancies/companies have performed within her Department; and what costs have been incurred through use of these consultancies/ companies. [74675] Stephen Twigg: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 25 January 2002, Official Report, column 1129W in relation to part (a) of the question. The Information requested for the remaining could be supplied only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 74675; 390 c765W;390 c767W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Accountancy Companies Costs Banks Consultants Expenditure Government departments Publicity Marketing Public relations Management consultants Department for Education and Skills
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk