§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many questions were tabled to his Department in each Session since 1987–88; how many were not answered on the grounds of disproportionate cost; what percentage of the total number of questions this represented; how many were not answered on the grounds that the information was not centrally available; and what percentage of the total number of questions this represented. [21150]
§ Sir John WheelerThe figures for the Northern Ireland Office and Northern Ireland Departments since 1987–88 are in the table.614W
Year Oral questions Written questions 1987–88 354 2,205 1988–89 264 1,275 1989–90 247 1,461 1990–91 227 1,214 1991–92 123 757 1992–93 332 1,775 1993–94 220 1,285 1994–95 235 1,761 1995–96 87 639 These figures have been produced from the POLIS—parliamentary on-line information system—database. The figures reflect the number of questions answered and should be treated as indicative only; because of certain factors, complete accuracy on departmental activity cannot be provided.
The further information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.