§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions in the past five years he has knowingly provided incomplete information in answers to parliamentary questions other than on the ground of disproportionate cost; and on what subjects.
§ Sir Patrick MayhewI answer parliamentary questions on the basis set out in paragraph 27 of "Questions of Procedure for Ministers." I also seek to comply with Madam Speaker's guidance on the need for brief answers to oral questions.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list for the past 12 months how many parliamentary questions he has referred to one of his Department's agencies for answer; and what percentage of parliamentary questions to his Department this represents.
§ Sir John WheelerDuring the period 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1993 71 questions were referred for answer by a Departmental agency. This represents 4.7 per cent. of parliamentary questions asked.