§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of parliamentary questions replied to by his Department were the subject of a holding answer in the last three sessions of Parliament. [22012]
§ Dr. MoonieThe percentage of parliamentary questions replied to that received a holding answer in the last three sessions is as follows:
Session dates Percentage of holding replies 24 November 1998–11 November 1999 21 17 November 1999–30 November 2000 21 6 December 2000–14 May 2001 21 The percentages include replies that gave an undertaking to answer shortly or to write. It should be noted that some questions might have been answered in part and also gave an undertaking to write.