To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many questions tabled by right hon. and hon. Members to his Department for oral answer have been transferred to other Departments since May 2005. (133795)

Treasury Ministers answer all questions concerning matters for which we are responsible. Only questions which it would be more appropriate for other Ministers to answer are transferred to other Departments.

Since May 2005, six of the 400 questions tabled to the Treasury for oral answer have been transferred to other Departments.