Proceeding contribution from Angela Eagle (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 12 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on Public Accounts.
Public Accounts
Where did my hon. Friend get his figure of £70 billion for Government spending on consultants? For the record, the amount is £900 million. That total fell by 31 per cent. between 2005 and 2008, so good progress is being made—although I agree in general with his point that Whitehall Departments should not reach for the consultancy option too soon and without proper thought.
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