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Mr. Tim Smith
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has about spending by the research councils on fees to outside consultants in the current year, in 1984–85 and 1985–86.
Mr. Walden
The information is as follows:
| Financial year | £'000 |
| 1984–85 | 2,775·5 |
| 1985–86 | 3,132·4 |
| 1986–871 | 2,210·9 |
| 1 period up to 31 December 1986. | |