HC Deb 13 January 1997 vol 288 cc12-3W
Mr. Ian McCartney

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) how many days of leave he plans to take during the Christmas adjournment; [9807]

(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. Freeman

Ministers 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. McCartney

To 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 Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given today by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Mr. McCartney

To 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. Mawhinney

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given today by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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