1. What was the expenditure by the Department of the Chief Minister on consultants and advisory fees in each of the following years:

(a) 1988-89;
(b) 1989-90;
(c) 1990-91;
(d) 1991-92;
(e) 1992-93; and
(f) 1993-94.


ANSWER

1. Expenditure on consultants and advisory fees by this Department in the financial years 1988/89 to 1993/94 was as follows:

(a) 1988/89 $1 507 787
(b) 1989/90 $1 159 661
(c) 1990/91 $ 995 760
(d) 1991/92 $1 725 422
(e) 1992/93 $1 368 219
(f) 1993/94 $ 749 840

The breakdown of the expenditure is as follows:

ADVISORY FEES OTHER CONSULTANCIES TOTAL
88/89 1 088 660 419 127 1 507 787
89/90 1 138 921 20 740 1 159 661
90/91 977 115 18 645 995 760
91/92 1 706 982 18 440 1 725 422
92/93 1 301 349 66 870 1 368 219
93/94 615 158 134 682 749 840

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