HC Deb 10 December 2001 vol 376 cc612-3W
Ms Buck

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he will answer the question tabled on 25 October by the hon. Member for Regent's Park and Kensington, North concerning the suspension of child benefit payments. [18599]

Malcolm Wicks

I refer my hon. Friend to the written answer given to her on 26 November 2001,Official Report, columns 707–08W.

Annabelle Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of parliamentary questions replied to by his Department were the subject of a holding answer in the last three Sessions of Parliament. [22015]

Maria Eagle

The information is in the table.

Percentage of named day parliamentary questions for which holding replies were given
Session Percentage
1998–99 6.5
1999–2000 9.0
2000–01 18.5