§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many parliamentary questions tabled for oral answer he has answered in each Session since 1979–80.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe figures for parliamentary questions tabled for oral answer which were answered by Ministers in my Department in each Session since May 1979 are as follows:
Number 1979–80 344 1980–81 302 1981–82 360 1982–83 306 1983–84 365 1984–85 326 (to date) These figures include questions which, although tabled for oral answer, received a written reply.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many parliamentary questions, written and oral, on naval matters he has answered over the last three parliamentary Sessions.
§ Mr. HeseltineI regret that records are not maintained in a form which would enable this information to be provided without disproportionate effort and cost.