§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many questions were tabled to his Department in each Session since 1987–88; how many were not answered on the grounds of disproportionate cost; what percentage of the total number of questions this represented; how many were not answered on the grounds that the information was not centrally available; and what percentage of the total number of questions this represented. [21148]
§ Mr. BoswellThe number of questions tabled to this Department in each Session since 1987–88 is as follows:
Session Number of questions tabled 1987–88 2,536 1988–89 3,001 1989–90 2,852 1990–91 1,618 1991–92 790 1992–93 2,697 1993–94 1,925 1994–95 1,846 1995–961 624 1 As at 20 March 1996 These figures have been produced from the POLIES database (Parliamentary On-Line Information System). These figures reflect the number of questions answered and should be treated as indicative only; because of certain factors complete accuracy on departmental activity cannot be provided.
The rest of the information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost, but is a matter of public record.
§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much his Department has spent in total in answering parliamentary questions in each parliamentary Session since 1989–90. [22878]
§ Mr. BoswellThis Department does not calculate the data requested, and it could be provided only at disproportionate cost.