§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister for the Civil Service what currently available figures he has on the average cost of written and oral parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement 103W on the criteria on which such calculations are made.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerA detailed analysis was carried out in 1965 which, taking into account cost increases since, gives current average figures of £16 for an oral Question and £12 for a written Question; these are almost wholly staff costs. A new analysis is currently in progress.