Written questions

Written Questions: Government Responses

Commons · Question 100733 · Tabled 16 Dec 2025 · Leader of the House · Official record

Answered 18 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Leader of the House, what mechanisms are available to hon. Members to seek clarification or further information when a Department or public body is considered not to have provided a full or clear response to a Written Parliamentary Question.

Answer

Answered by Sir Alan Campbell, 18 Dec 2025

Parliament has a right to scrutinise Ministers, and hold the Government and public bodies to account. I expect Hon. Members to receive both timely and helpful responses to their questions.There are a number of mechanisms available to Members such as raisi...