§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Lord President of the Council how many ministerial statements have been made by each Department of State since Session 1989–90.
§ Mr. Newton[holding answer 27 November 1992]: From the beginning of Session 1989–90 to 4 December 1992, the following number of statements have been made in the House by each Department of State.
Number Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 10 Office of Arts and Libraries 2 Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers (Attorney General) 1 Ministry of Defence 19 Department of Education and Science 6 Department of Employment 7 Department of Energy 4 Department of the Environment 14 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 24 Department of Health 9 Home Office 22 Lord President's Office 2 Office of Public Services and Science 1 Department of National Heritage 1 Northern Ireland Office 10 Scottish Office 15 Department of Social Security 10 Department of Trade and Industry 18 Department of Transport 13 Her Majesty's Treasury 11 Welsh Office 11 In addition, the Prime Minister has made 22 statements to the House in the same period.