§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will take steps to improve the response time to parliamentary questions. [47711]
§ Dr. John ReidIn 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 its
(a) Law Commission reports awaiting Government response Year Number Title 1991 194 Distress for Rent 1994 222 Binding Over 1994 226 Judicial Review and Statutory Appeals 1995 229 Intoxication and Criminal Liability 1996 238 Landlord and Tenant: Responsibility for State and Condition of Property 1997 246 Shareholder Remedies 1998 249 Liability for Psychiatric Illness 1999 257 Damages for Personal Injury: Non-Pecuniary Loss (Part IV) 1999 261 Company Directors: Regulating Conflicts of Interest and Formulating a Statement of Duties 1999 262 Damages for Personal Injury: Medical, Nursing and Other Expense Collateral Benefits 1999 263 Claims for Wrongful Death 2001 269 Bail and The Human Rights Act 1998 2001 270 Limitations of Actions 2001 272 Third Parties' Rights Against Insurers 2001 273 Evidence of Bad Character in Criminal Proceedings
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(b) Law Commission Reports awaiting legislation Year Number Title 1992 208 Landlord and Tenant- Business Tenancies: A Periodic Review of The Landlord and Tenant Act 1993 218 Offences Against the Person and General Principles 1995 231 Mental Incapacity 1996 237 Involuntary Manslaughter 1997 245 Hearsay and Related Topics 1997 247 Aggravated, Exemplary and Restitutionary Damages 1998 248 Corruption Offences 1998 251 The Rules Against Perpetuities and Excessive Accumulations 1998 253 The Execution of Deeds and Documents 1998 255 Consents to Prosecution 2001 267 Double Jeopardy and Prosecution Appeals commitment to providing prompt and accurate answers to parliamentary questions. This continues to be the Government's position.