Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Westminster Hall Sittings
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will provide an estimate of the number of hours were spent (a) responding to and (b) preparing for Westminster Hall Debates by (i) government ministers, (ii) civil servants and (iii) special advisers in her Department for each parliamentary session for which the information is available.
Answered by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Ministers take their responsibilities to Parliament seriously and prepare accordingly. However, 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.
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