Written questions

Department for Business and Trade: Westminster Hall Sittings

2026-07-08 · Department for Business and Trade · 17483 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost to his Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.

Answer

It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...