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Mr. Tony Banks
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many consultants have been retained by his Department in each of the past five years; and what was the annual cost.
Mr. Patrick Jenkin
The cost of consultants retained by the Department, including PSA, has been as follows:
£ million | |
1980–81 | 45·2 |
1981–82 | 54·0 |
1982–83 | 63·4 |
1983–84 | 83·4 |
1984–85 | 128·7 |