§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what percentage of parliamentary questions replied to by the Cabinet Office were the subject of a holding answer in the last three Sessions of Parliament. [22014]
§ Mr. LeslieThe percentage of Cabinet Office parliamentary questions that required a holding reply during the last three Sessions of Parliament is as follows:
- 1998–99: 50 had holding replies, which equates to 7 per cent.
- 1999–2000: 68 had holding replies, which equates to 8 per cent.
- 2000–01: 32 had holding replies, which equates to 11 per cent.