To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much was spent on private sector management by Government departments in the last year for which figures are available. (270156)

I have been asked to reply.

Information on central Government private sector management consultancy spend is not held centrally. However, total spend on professional consultancy services by the 16 largest spending central Government Departments for 2007-08, the most recent year available, has been published by the Office of Government Commerce. Details can be found using the following link:

http://www.ogc.gov.uk/professional_services_consultancy _value_programme.asp