Written Questions (Hansard, 20 May 1991)

§ Mr. McMaster
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many written questions he or his predecessor answered in each year since 1980.

§ Mr. Lang
On a sessional basis, the number of written parliamentary questions answered from 1983–90 is set out in the table. Figures for 1980–82 are not available.

Number

1983–84 3,200

1984–85 2,185

1985–86 2,316

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Number

1986–87 3,386

1987–88 4,982

1988–89 3,339

1989–90 2,985

§ Mr. McMaster
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how long on average the Scottish Office takes to reply to parliamentary written questions for(a) priority and (b) ordinary written answers; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Lang
On average, and if the information is readily to hand, my Department replies to priority written questions on the date they are due for answer and to ordinary written questions within one week.

	Number
1986–87	3,386
1987–88	4,982
1988–89	3,339
1989–90	2,985