Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 October 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many consultancy firms or companies have been retained by the Department since June 2001; what the projects are for which each has been retained; and what the total is of the fees paid or incurred in each case.

Answer: Mr. Ivan Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many consultancy firms or companies have been retained by the Department since June 2001; what the projects are for which each has been retained; and what the total is of the fees paid or incurred in each case. [193416] Mr. Caplin: Summaries of the Ministry of Defence expenditure on External Assistance, of which consultancy is a part, are available in the Library of the Houses for the years 1995-96 to 2003-04. Specific data on consultancy companies employed, the projects they were working on and the total fees paid or incurred in each case is not held centrally and could only be provided at a disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c1207W; 193416
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Contracts Companies Costs Consultants Government departments Ministry of Defence