HC Deb 07 May 2002 vol 385 c6W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the written questions asked of her between(a) 1 to 30 June 2001, (b) 1 to 31 July 2001, (c) 1 to 30 September 2001, (d) 1 to 31 October 2001, (e) 1 to 30 November 2001, (f) 1 to 31 December 2001, (g) 1 to 31 January 2002, (h) 1 to 28 February 2002, (i) 1 to 31 March 2002 and (j) 1 to 30 April 2002 that had not received a substantive answer by 30 April; and if she will state (i) the name of the hon. Member asking the question and (ii) the reasons the question had not received a substantive answer. [54091]

Ms Hewitt

[holding answer 2 May 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on 2 May 2002, Official Report, columns 949–50W, by my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House.

Questions that remain unanswered within the dates listed are as follows:

  1. (a) 1 to 30 June—(f) 1 to 31 December: 0
  2. (g) 1 to 31 January: 1
  3. (h) 1 to 28 February: 4
  4. (i) 1 to 31 March: 7
  5. (j) 1 to 30 April: 41.

The delays in answering these questions have been due in part to work pressures throughout the Department. However answers will be provided shortly.