§ Mr. Ian McCartneyTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) how many days of leave he plans to take during the Christmas adjournment; [9807]
13W(2) how many days leave he has taken in the Easter, Whitsun and summer adjournments; and how many days leave he took during the time in which Parliament was prorogued this year. [9806]
§ Mr. FreemanMinisters are required to be available for Government business at all times. Subject to this overall requirement they may take leave as and when Government business permits.
§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) how many days of leave he plans to take during the Christmas adjournment; [9805]
(2) how many days leave he has taken in the Easter, Whitsun and summer adjournments; and how many days leave he took during the time in which Parliament was prorogued this year. [9804]
The Deputy Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Member to the answer given today by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Minister without Portfolio (1) how many days of leave he plans to take during the Christmas adjournment; [9809]
(2) how many days leave he has taken in the Easter, Whitsun and Summer adjournments; and how many days leave he took during the time in which Parliament was prorogued this year. [9808]
§ Dr. MawhinneyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given today by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.