To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 16 March to the hon. Member for Redcar (Ms Mowlam), Official Report, columns 222–28, if he will give (a) the names, (b) the purpose and (c) the gross amounts paid to management consultants used by the Scottish Office since he was appointed, not already listed in his answer: and if he will make a statement.

[holding answer 20 May 1993]: Due to the quantity of information needed to answer this question, I will write to the hon. Member. Copies of my reply will be placed in the Library of the House.