Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Home Office: Westminster Hall Sittings
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
- Answer
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It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the debate. Debates can also be cross-cutting and require resources from multiple departments or engage departmental bodies.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 17478
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Home Office Westminster Hall sittings
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-07-20 10:23:22 +0100
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