asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he will state, in tabular form, the total sum spent by his Department on outside professional consultancies of all kinds in each of the years 1970 to date.
Written Answers. - Professional Consultancies.
607.
Following is the information requested for the years 1970 to 1984, in so far as it could be ascertained within the time available:
|
Year |
Amount £ |
|
1970 |
1,500 |
|
1971 |
3,000 |
|
1972 |
3,000 |
|
1973 |
1,500 |
|
1974 |
4,500 |
|
1975 |
— |
|
1976 |
854 |
|
1977 |
950 |
|
1978 |
15,553 |
|
1979 |
9,416 |
|
1980 |
21,590 |
|
1981 |
1,257 |
|
1982 |
24,026 |
|
1983 |
54,112 |
|
1984 |
30,438 |
Note: Expenditure in respect of certain minor items e.g. some wildlife research projects involving outside professional assistance are not included.