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<p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has used the services of a number
of consulting firms to help with departmental set-up and planning. A small number
of individuals are also on secondment from consultancy firms and external organisations.
The Department will make further use of external support and recruitment as appropriate
to ensure it has the right expertise available.</p><p>The total expenditure on professional
services and consultancy in the financial year 2016-17 will be published in the annual
report and accounts. Specific contracts awarded over £10,000 and items of expenditure
over £25,000 will be reported in due course.</p><p> </p>
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