Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: In how many cases, in the last 12 months, he was advised that the cost of answering a parliamentary question would exceed £450; and in how many of those cases he declined to provide an answer on grounds of disproportionate cost. - Ref to 291 c320W. (Holding answer 18 March 1997).

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Prime Minister in how many cases in the past 12 months he was advised that the cost of answering a parliamentary question would exceed £450; and in how many of those cases he declined to provide an answer on grounds of disproportionate cost. [20651] The Prime Minister: [holding answer 18 March 1997]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Cynon Valley (Mrs. Clywd) on 27 February, Official Report, column 320.

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