§ Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Lord President of the Council whether the Government will in future comply with the recommendation of the Select Committee on Parliamentary Questions, agreed to by the House, on the timing of answers to Written Questions.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe obligation to answer Written Questions within the time limits recommended by the Select Committee is fully recognised by Ministers. I understand that my hon. Friend the330W Financial Secretary to the Treasury has apologised to the hon. Member for a recent failure to do so, and has explained the circumstances.