Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 March 2010. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 2010 on behalf of the Wales Office.

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Departmental Written Questions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what methodology his Department used to determine whether answers to questions in the formulation if he will set out with statistical information related as directly as possible to the tabling hon. Member's constituency the effects on that constituency of his Department's policies since 1997 could be provided without incurring disproportionate cost; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

When deciding whether a response to a parliamentary question is likely to incur disproportionate cost my staff consult the relevant Cabinet Office guidance, paragraphs 7.26 - 7.31.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

508 c409W; 323875

Session

2009-10

Subjects

Written questions Wales Office

Link

View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk