§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to improve the response time to Parliamentary questions. [47712]
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§ Mr. BoatengAn increasing proportion of parliamentary questions has been answered on time by the Treasury in each session since PSA targets were introduced in 1998–99, and the Department is on track to meet its targets again in the present session.
§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average number of days, in excess of the day the question was put down for answer, that it has taken him to answer questions from(a)Opposition party hon. Members and (b)Government party hon. Members since 1 January; and if he will make a statement. [46445]
§ Mr. Boateng5.2 and 5.5 days respectively. However, 1,205 of the 1,522 written Parliamentary questions (79.1 per cent.) answered by Treasury Ministers between 1 January and 26 March received replies on or before the due date for answering.