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Mr. Hutton
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what was the total amount paid by his Department to consultants in connection with the introduction of the jobseeker's allowance; [4585](2) which firms of consultants were employed by his Department in connection with the introduction of the jobseeker's allowance. [4584]
Mr. Andrew Mitchell
The Department of Social Security has paid £2,224,000 through the Benefits Agency to consultants in connection with the introduction of jobseeker's allowance. The company used was Andersen Consulting.