HC Deb 26 June 2000 vol 352 c425W
Mr. Maclennan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many written parliamentary questions were tabled to his Department between 19 October 1999 and 20 April 2000; and how many have not received substantive answers, on grounds of disproportionate costs. [127102]

Mr. Wills

[holding answer 21 June 2000]1,390 Parliamentary questions were tabled to the Department for written reply during this period.

51 of the replies given advised that some or all of the information requested could either be provided only at disproportionate cost or was not held centrally.

Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when he will give a substantive reply to the question of 6 June tabled by the hon. Member for Hertsmere (ref. 125303). [127729]

Mr. Wicks

I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 23 June 2000,Official Report, column 329W.

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