To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will reply to question 98165, tabled by the hon. Member for North-East Milton Keynes, on the time taken to reply to question 94388 tabled by the hon. Member for North-East Milton Keynes, on separation allowances, for named day answer on 16 October 2006. (112803)

[holding answer 8 January 2007]: I regret that due to an administrative oversight I was unable to answer these questions before the House prorogued on 8 November 2006.