Written Question·Leader of the House·UIN 68540
Written Questions: Costs
Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 22 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
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 PowellIt 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...
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