Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Sarah Owen (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Northern Ireland Office: Westminster Hall Sittings
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an estimate of the number of hours spent (a) responding to and (b) preparing for Westminster Hall Debates by (i) government ministers, (ii) civil servants and (iii) special advisers in his Department for each parliamentary session for which the information is available.
- Answer
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It is not possible to provide an estimate for hours spent preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the debate. Debates can also be cross-cutting and require resources from multiple departments or engage departmental bodies.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 22620
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Westminster Hall sittings Northern Ireland Office
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-09-15 14:29:56 +0100
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