HC Deb 10 April 2002 vol 383 c23W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will take steps to improve the response time to parliamentary questions. [47722]

Dr. Moonie

In its response to the Public Administration Select Committee's Second Report of Session 2000–01 on ministerial accountability and parliamentary questions, the Government made clear their commitment to providing prompt and accurate answers to parliamentary questions. This continues to be the Government's position.