HC Deb 28 March 1980 vol 981 cc721-2W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of written questions to his Department was answered by referring the hon. Member to material in the House of Commons Library in the first two months of 1980 as compared with the first two months of 1979.

Mr. Lawson

For the first two months of 1980 and 1979, 9 per cent. and 17 per cent. respectively of the answers given referred hon. Members to published material.