HC Deb 11 March 1999 vol 327 cc362-3W
Ms Lawrence

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his current estimate of the cost of answering(a) a written parliamentary question and (b) an oral parliamentary question. [76588]

Dawn Primarolo

As at April 1998, the average costs of answering a written parliamentary question and an oral parliamentary question were £115 and £267 respectively.