HC Deb 24 March 1994 vol 240 cc342-3W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list for the last 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.

Mr. John M. Taylor

In the 12-month period 1 March 1993 to 28 February 1994 13 parliamentary questions to my Department were referred to one or other of the Department's agencies for answer. This figure represents 1.79 per cent. of the total number of parliamentary questions to my Department for answer in the same period.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department on how many occasions he has knowingly provided incomplete information in answers to parliamentary questions other than on grounds of disproportionate cost; and on what subjects.

Mr. John M. Taylor

I answer parliamentary questions on the basis set out in paragraph 27 of "Questions of Procedure for Ministers". I also seek to comply with the Madam Speaker's guidance on the need for brief answers to oral questions.