Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 17480

Department for Work and Pensions: Westminster Hall Sittings

Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

ConservativeFylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost to his Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.

Answer

Andrew Western
It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...

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