HC Deb 15 June 1995 vol 261 c617W
Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many written parliamentary questions were tabled for answer by his Department in each of the past five years; how many of these were not answered because the information(a) could be obtained only at disproportionate cost, (b) was not held centrally and (c) was not normally disclosed; how many of these could now be answered due to computerisation, more effective and efficient operational systems or more open government; and if he will list each question along with the name and constituency of the right hon. or hon. Member who originally tabled it.

Mr. Norris

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of parliamentary questions, which would have been answered directly by him or his Ministers prior to the establishment of executive agencies, are now referred to the chief executive of such an agency. [28495]

Mr. Norris

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.