To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which external consultants were used by (a) her Department and (b) each of its agencies in relation to private finance initiatives in 2005-06; and what the nature and cost of the work was in each case. (115200)

In relation to private finance initiatives in 2005-06;

(a) DCMS has not undertaken any such projects

(b) The Royal Parks undertook the following projects;

Richmond Park Golf Course

£33,000—Bucknall Austin—Project Management

£24,799—Humberts Leisure—Marketing

£1,500—Hawtree—Golf Course Design advice

Regent’s Park New Sports Facility

£33,000—Bucknall Austin—Project Management

£5,682—Turley Associates—Planning Advice

£1,183—David Morley Architects—Design work

£5,400—John Chapman—Leisure Consultant

All figures exclude VAT.