Written questions

Written Questions

Commons · Question 8887 · Tabled 14 Oct 2024 · Leader of the House · Official record

Answered 22 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Ben Spencer

To ask the Leader of the House, how many and what proportion of (a) named day and (b) ordinary written parliamentary questions were answered within the response deadline by (i) Department and (ii) month since 4 July 2024.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Powell, 22 Oct 2024

Data on response times to written parliamentary questions (PQs) is held by the House, not the government. PQs are an important part of the scrutiny of government and we are committed to ensuring that Members receive full and timely responses. In May 2024,...