§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) officials and (b) Ministers from his Department gave evidence to Commons Select Committees in each of the Sessions: (i) 1983–84 and (ii) 1984–85.
§ Mr. HurdThe information is as follows: 509W
Session 1983–84 Session 1984–85 (a) Officials 18(21) 19(26) (b) Ministers 2 (4) 4 (4) The figures in brackets give the total numbers of appearances made by officials and Ministers respectively.