Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many of the 12 written questions on the Order Paper for Thursday 14 January for answer by him on that day 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. Tom KingNone receive a substantive answer. Interim replies were sent to the three questions tabled for priority written answer. Substantive answers to two of these were sent on 15 January and the third received a substantive answer on 18 January.
The nine questions for ordinary written answer are being dealt with within the normal time scale for such questions.