§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Lord Privy Seal if he will list the current cost of answering(a) written and (b) an oral parliamentary question; and if he will list the total annual cost of answering parliamentary questions.
§ Mr. WakehamThe cost of replying to parliamentary questions varies considerably, but the current average cost208W is estimated at £45 for written answers and £75 for oral answers. Records of the total annual cost of answering parliamentary questions are not kept.