Committees

Written PQs answering performance in 2015–16 inquiry

Inquiry

The House of Commons Procedure Committee has published its latest report monitoring the timeliness of Departments in answering written questions from MPs.

The Committee has found a general increase in the performance of departments across the board.

Nine in ten standard questions for written answer are now answered within five sitting days, while over eight in ten priority questions are answered on the day the MP has specified.