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Written Questions

To ask the Leader of the House, what steps hon. Members can take to seek answers to Named Day parliamentary questions in instances where those questions are not answered by the day named in the question.

answeredLeader of the House

About this written question

A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body
Leader of the House
Tabled
25 Mar 2026
Target answer date
14 Apr 2026
Answer
14 Apr 2026 · 20 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Leader of the House, what steps hon. Members can take to seek answers to Named Day parliamentary questions in instances where those questions are not answered by the day named in the question.

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 14 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Parliament has a right to scrutinise Ministers, and hold the Government and public bodies to account. I expect Hon. Members to receive timely and helpful responses to their questions.The House of Commons Procedure Committee monitors departmental performan...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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