HC Deb 29 March 1995 vol 257 c650W
Mr. Nicholls

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 15 March,Official Report, column 63, on water and sewerage charges, if he will define disproportionate cost. [15934]

Mr. Jack

Disproportionate cost is when it is estimated that the staff costs of preparing a full reply to the parliamentary question are likely to exceed £450.