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Department for Work and Pensions: Westminster Hall Sittings

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 7 September 2026UIN 22612

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, 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.

Answered by Department for Work and Pensions

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 17 July 2026 to Question UIN 17480.

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