Departmental Consultants Mr. Walker To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what contracts his Department has with external consultants; what the total value, including all VAT and disbursements, of these contracts are for the current financial year; how long each contract lasts; and what the forecast total value is of each contract. Edward Miliband The information requested for the Cabinet Office is not readily available and may not be obtained without incurring disproportionate costs. Mr. Hoban To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what the sponsoring firm is of each external consultant working in his Department. Edward Miliband The information requested for the Cabinet Office is not readily available and may not be obtained without incurring disproportionate costs.