§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many parliamentary questions for written answer have been answered by his Department so far this Session, and in the comparable period for the last Session; and if he will publish a table of how many answers(a) do not give the information requested because of (i) disproportionate cost or (ii) other reasons, (b) give an undertaking to write to the hon. Member who asked the question and (c) were referred for answer to the chief executive of each next steps agency.
§ Mr. LangThe number of parliamentary questions put down for written answer during the last Session and so far this Session is:
- Session 1989–90—2,566
- Session 1990–91 (figures to 23 July 1991)—2,242
The information requested for (a), (b) and (c) could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.