Treasury written question – answered am ar 17 Gorffennaf 2013.
Chris Ruane
Llafur, Dyffryn Clwyd
To ask the Chancellor of the exchequer what guidance his Department follows in determining whether statistics in answers to parliamentary questions are (a) provided in full, (b) provided via a link to a website and (c) placed in the library.
Sajid Javid
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Leader of the House of Commons, my right hon. Friend Mr Lansley, to Mr Watson on
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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