Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Julie Hilling (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 3 February 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Topical Questions
- Question
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While the Government are making cuts to the armed forces, how can they justify spending £66 million on consultants? Is it true that much of that £66 million was spent on the Secretary of State’s failed GoCo procurement? Will he be asking for the money back?
- Answer
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I am interested that the hon. Lady has given us an opportunity to highlight the amount of money that was spent on external consultants under the previous Administration. While this Government have undertaken transformational change in this Parliament and spent £45 million last year on external specialist advice, the previous Government did no transformation in defence and spent £120 million in 2007-08.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 575 c21
- Session
- 2013-14
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Consultants Expenditure Ministry of Defence
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