Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 17479

Ministry of Justice: Westminster Hall Sittings

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.

Answer

Jake Richards

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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