HC Deb 19 January 1988 vol 125 cc611-2W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many of the 21 written questions on the Order Paper for Thursday 14 January for answer by him on that date were answered on that date; if he will distinguish between(a) questions for written priority answer and (b) questions for ordinary written answer; and if he will further indicate how many questions received (i) holding answers and (ii) substantive answers.

Mr. Peter Walker

Of the 21 written questions tabled for answer on Thursday 14 January, 13 questions were for priority written answer and eight were for ordinary written answer. Twelve of the priority written questions received substantive replies and one a holding reply.

A full answer in relation to the holding reply was sent on Monday 18 January.