Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
Lords · Question HL742 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Leader of the House of Lords · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Harper
To ask The Leader of the House what steps she is taking to ensure the Department of Health and Social Care answer Questions for Written Answer within 10 working days.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon, 22 Jun 2026
It is regrettable that the Department for Health and Social Care has missed the 10 day response target for Questions for Written Answer in recent times. The department is seeing a significant increase in the volume of questions which has impacted on their...