HC Deb 29 January 1988 vol 126 c395W
Mr. Knowles

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the cost in time and money of the preparation for an answer to the oral question put down by the hon. Member for Nottingham, North (Mr. Allen) for answer on 21 January, which was subsequently withdrawn by the hon. Member on 20 January.

Mr. Douglas Hurd

About two and a half hours, at a total cost of about £50.