§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (i) written and (ii) oral questions were answered by his Department in 1998; and how many of them were on matters which will be the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament. [86360]
§ Dr. Reid2,131 written and oral questions were answered by my Department in 1998. A breakdown in the format requested is not readily available and could be provided only by incurring disproportionate cost.
My Department has indicated in written and oral replies to parliamentary questions answered after 26 January 1999 whether, following the transfer of functions, the issue will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.