Question follow-through · 124248
Written Questions
To ask the Leader of the House, what steps he is taking to ensure named day Written Parliamentary Questions are answered in a timely manner.
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
- 26 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 15 Apr 2026 · 20 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
Recorded timeline
26 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Leader of the House, what steps he is taking to ensure named day Written Parliamentary Questions are answered in a timely manner.
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
15 Apr 2026
Answer published
Parliament has a right to scrutinise Ministers, and hold the Government to account. I expect Hon. Members to receive timely and helpful responses to their questions.I have written to all Members of Cabinet and spoken with Departmental Parliamentary Clerks...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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