§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what measures he is putting in place to meet targets for the answering of written parliamentary questions. [28337]
§ Maria EagleIn the Department for Work and pensions during the period from October to December 2001 we dealt with 1,392 questions, which is around double the number for similar periods in recent years. We have allocated on a temporary basis additional resources to process the higher level of questions and we are monitoring the situation very closely to see whether the trend continues. Parliamentary questions are not the only way of getting information from the Department. Some information sought by hon. and right hon. Members is available in departmental publications which can be found in the Library.
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