Written question asked by Gordon McMaster (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 June 1995. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 June 1995 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Prime Minister

Question

How many written parliamentary questions were tabled for answer by his Department in each of the past five years; how many of these were not answered because the information (a) could only be obtained at disproportionate cost, (b) was not held centrally and (c) was not normally disclosed; how many of these could now be answered now due to computerisation, more effective and efficient operational systems or more open government; and if he will list each question along with the name and constituency of the Right honourable or honourable Member who originally tabled it. - Disproportionate cost.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

261 c528W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Software Costs Government departments Prime Minister Members Parliamentary questions Written questions

Contains statistics

Yes