To ask Her Majesty's Government which outside consultancies have been undertaking work commissioned by the Department of Health for the past 12 months; and what the (a) purpose and (b) monetary value is of each commission.[HL3287]

The department has purchased the services of a range of consultancies during 2008-09 and is currently processing the information. Significant work is required to cleanse and validate the information in the requested format and we will endeavour to place this information in the Library before the House rises for the Summer Recess.