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Questions for Written Answer: MoD

Volume 701: debated on Tuesday 29 April 2008

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Lord Lee of Trafford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many people are employed by the Ministry of Defence to answer Parliamentary Questions; and what is the annual cost. [HL3118]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence
(Baroness Taylor of Bolton)

Advice to Ministers on responding to Parliamentary Questions is prepared by the relevant subject matter experts across the Ministry of Defence, both service personnel and civilians. Therefore this information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.