Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Monday, 28 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on (a) political advisers, (b) management consultants, (c) accountants and (d) legal advisers in the last 12 months. - Inc ref to 16 July 2003, 409 c329W and fact that will write. (Holding reply 1 July 2004).

Answer: Mr. Keith Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has spent on (a) political advisers, (b) management consultants, (c) accountants and (d) legal advisers in the last 12 months. [181766] Mr. Caplin [holding reply 1 July 2004]: :The Ministry of Defence is currently preparing a summary of the External Assistance expenditure for Financial Year 2003-04. This includes categories for Management Consultants, Accountants and Legal Advisers. This information will be placed in the Library of the Houses shortly. Once this takes place I will write to the hon. gentlemen. I also refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 16 July 2003, (Official Report, column 329W) to my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon, Central (Mr. Geraint Davies) setting out information about political advisers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 181766; 423 c570W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Accountancy Consultants Expenditure Government departments Special advisers Ministry of Defence Solicitors
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk