§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many questions in the present Parliament have not been answered on the grounds that the information was not readily available or other words to that effect; what percentage this represents of total questions asked; and if he will give a breakdown between Departments.
§ Mr. St. John-Stevas[pursuant to his reply, 29 November 1979, c. 725]: Up to, and including 28 November 1979, 354 questions were not answered on the grounds that the information was not readily available or other words to that effect—disproportionate costs, and so on. This represents 2.19 per cent. of the total asked. A breakdown between Departments is given below:
has increased the accessibility of the arts to the public throughout Great Britain during his present term of office.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasBy giving a grant-in-aid to the Arts Council of Great 205W Britain, and by continually encouraging private patronage and sponsorship to supplement Arts Council support of the arts.