Vaz da problem?

Many people think that China's one-party system and state controlled apparatus means that we are incredibly wasteful and inefficient. I will not argue this for now but merely point my finger in the direction of Keith Vaz. Vaz, who is known in the UK for a passport fiddling row a few years ago, today tabled no fewer than 67 parliamentary questions. Each one will have to be answered and on average cost the UK taxpayer £322. So a quick bit of math gives a grand total of just over twenty-one and a half thousand pounds. For those interested in what Keith wants to know I have helpfully reprinted the questions below. If you know the answer, email Keith and let him know and he can withdraw the question saving time and money.

So, those all important questions:


Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Eleri Evans.
(98945)
23
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Issan Ghazni Partnership.
(98946)
24
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed CIMTECH.
(98947)
25
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Design Systems Technology Ltd.
(98948)
26
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Horwood Safety Limited.
(98949)
27
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Analogue.
(98950)
28
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Reshan Sandhu.
(98951)
29
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Dennis Battle Associates.
(98952)
30
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Rick Evans Ltd.
(98953)
31
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Mandurai Ltd.
(98954)
32
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Largos Ltd.
(98955)
33
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Rene Caroyal.
(98956)
34
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Elborough Consulting/TSO Consulting.
(98957)
35
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Alexander Cameron Ltd.
(98958)
36
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Venn Group Ltd.
(98959)
37
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Professor Susskind.
(98960)
38
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed GIC Ltd.
(98961)
39
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Tribal MPC.
(98962)
40
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Penna.
(98963)
41
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Computer Sciences Corporation.
(98964)
42
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Craigforth.
(98965)
43
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed UCL Consultants.
(98966)
44
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Adult Learning Inspectorate.
(98967)
45
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Hedra.
(98968)
46
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Digital Public.
(98969)
47
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed David Coates.
(98970)
48
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Ilogic Ventures.
(98971)
49
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Punter Southall.
(98972)
50
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Lexicon Ltd.
(98973)
51
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Maitland Consultancy.
(98974)
52
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Haygarth Group.
(98975)
53
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Ask Europe Plc.
(98976)
54
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed IPPR Consulting Ltd.
(98977)
55
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Logica CMG UK Ltd.
(98978)
56
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Cleo Nicolau.
(98979)
57
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Parity Resources.
(98980)
58
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Synopsis Communication Consulting Limited.
(98981)
59
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed JMH Consultancy.
(98982)
60
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Capita Resourcing.
(98983)
61
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Hudson Global Resources.
(98984)
62
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed VP Treen and Associates.
(98985)
63
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Chesterton.
(98986)
64
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Cornwell Management Consultants.
(98987)
65
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Watson Associates.
(98988)
66
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed NCC Services Ltd.
(98989)
67
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed MORI.
(98990)
68
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Assessment and Development Consultancy.
(98991)
69
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Communication Engagement and Change Ltd.
(98992)
70
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed John Garnett.
(98993)
71
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Human Assets Ltd.
(98994)
72
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Methods Consulting.
(98995)
73
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Gartner UK Ltd.
(98996)
74
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Anagram.
(98997)
75
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Wheelers.
(98998)
76
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Insight Consulting Ltd.
(98999)
77
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Hurd Rolland.
(99000)
78
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Enodian Ltd.
(99001)
79
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed BTF Associates.
(99002)
80
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed BTA Consulting.
(99003)
81
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Ernst and Young LLP.
(99004)
82
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed The Ingram Partnership.
(99005)
83
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed DTZ Debenhan Tie Leung.
(99006)
84
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed ORC International.
(99007)
85
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Towers Perrin.
(99008)
86
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purposes her Department employed Mouchel Consulting Limited.
(99009)
87
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purpose her Department employed KPMG.
(99010)
88
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purpose her Department employed PA.
(99011)
89
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purpose her Department employed Deloitte MCS Ltd.
(99012)
90
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4th May 2006, Official Report, column 1798W, on consultants, for what purpose her Department employed PricewaterhouseCoopers.
(99013)

Twat.