§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures the Department takes to assess the cost and staff implications of compiling material for the departmental annual report. [20184]
§ Sir John WheelerWhere possible, the cost and staff implications of compiling material for the report are assessed on the basis of the previous year's experience. However, as much of the material collected is also required for other purposes, assessments of costs relating to the report alone is often not possible.