HC Deb 03 June 1985 vol 80 cc83-4W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many and what percentage of the questions set down on the Order Paper for priority written answer by him in (a) Session 1983–84 and (b) the current Session to date have initially received a holding reply.

Dr. Boyson

207 or 36 per cent. and 138 or 32 per cent. respectively.

Source: Departmental statistics.

Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many parliamentary questions have been answered by Ministers in his Deartment in each of the last three complete Sessions, and the current Session to date; if he will break these figures down into questions tabled as oral questions, priority written questions and ordinary written questions, respectively; and if he will make a statement.

Dr. Boyson

Following is the information:

Oral* Priority written Ordinary written
1981–82 176 244 493
1982–83 174 248 449
1983–84 240 585 941
1984–85t 229 505 406
* Includes all questions tabled, whether reached or not, but does not include supplementaries.
† Up to and including 24 May 1985.

Source: Departmental statistics.