Written Question·Leader of the House·UIN 68540

Written Questions: Costs

Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 22 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Leader of the House, if she will require Departments to publish an estimate of the cost of answering a Written Parliamentary Question in cases where disproportionate cost is cited as a reason for not providing a substantive answer.

Answer

Lucy Powell
It is a matter for individual departments to determine how to respond to parliamentary questions from Members. In responding to questions, Ministers should be as open as possible and provide helpful answers to Members.The Guide to Parliamentary Work (avai...
ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 68540) →