HC Deb 17 February 1931 vol 248 cc1070-1
74. Mr. VAUGHAN

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total number of questions submitted concerning Russia during this Parliament and the approximate cost of preparing replies thereto?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

I am afraid it is not possible to estimate the cost of supplying answers to Members' questions. The labour of ascertaining the number of questions during the present Parliament concerning Russia would be considerable, and I should not feel justified in asking my staff to undertake it.

Captain P. MACDONALD

Is that due to the unsatisfactory nature of the replies given by right hon. Gentlemen opposite?