§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what criteria are used to decide whether the standard £250 cost limit for the answering of parliamentary questions may be waived.
§ Mr. YoungerAny parliamentary question which is likely to involve disproportionate expenditure—currently £250—is referred to the responsible Minister before significant resources are committed. It is not a rigid limit: it is for the Minister concerned to decide in each case whether there are exceptional circumstances to justify answering a question which would cost more than £250.