§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many Questions sponsored by his Department he has answered since 10th May, 1971.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerIf the hon. Member is referring to Questions answered by me personally, the position is that in the period 10th May to 23rd December, 1971, I answered no Question put down for oral answer that had been prepared by my Department. Apart from those Questions referred to in my statement of 13th December, only one Question prepared by my Department was put down for oral answer in the period concerned. In that case a written answer was given by one of my right hon. Friends in order to provide information to the House.