§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what criteria he uses in assessing the value of information given in answer to a Question from an hon. Member and the cost of obtaining the information by his Department when refusing to provide information on the grounds of disproportionate costs involved.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI always try to give hon. Members the information for which they ask but where the cost is substantial I take this aspect into account together with such factors as the degree of public importance of the subject and any special interests of the House or of individual hon. Members.