§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) what the cost was to his Department of answering written parliamentary questions in 2001; and how that cost was calculated; [49099]
(2) how many staff were involved in each of the last three years in preparing draft answers to written parliamentary questions. [49141]
§ Dr. WhiteheadI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by the Leader of the House on 17 April 2002,Official Report, column 929W.