§ Lord Joplingasked the Leader of the House:
What steps he is taking to ensure prompt answers to Written Questions by his office bearing in mind that of the questions awaiting reply on 9 September one, which had been tabled on 15 July and had remained unanswered for eight weeks, was addressed to him. [HL4501]
§ The Lord President of the Council (Lord Williams of Mostyn)I regret that the Question referred to was not answered within the 14-day deadline.
I have reiterated to my office the importance of answering Questions for Written Answer within the given deadline.