Cost Of Written Questions
EDM number 502 in 2010-12, proposed by Gregory Campbell on 14/07/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Central government.
That this House notes the continuing cost to the public purse of hon. Members tabling substantial numbers of written questions; understands the principle behind limiting the number of named day questions which can be submitted on one day; and questions the wisdom of an hon. Member recently tabling wellover 200 questions on one day, at an estimated cost of 149 per answer and incurring a cost to the public purse in excess of 39,000.
This motion has been signed by a total of 6 MPs.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gregory Campbell | 14/07/2010 | East Londonderry | DUP | Proposed |
William McCrea | 14/07/2010 | South Antrim | DUP | Seconded |
David Simpson | 14/07/2010 | Upper Bann | DUP | Seconded |
Jim Shannon | 14/07/2010 | Strangford | DUP | Seconded |
Nigel Dodds | 14/07/2010 | Belfast North | DUP | Seconded |
Clive Efford | 27/10/2010 | Eltham | Labour | Seconded |
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