Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Written Questions
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of (a) named day questions and (b) ordinary written questions were responded to by his Department within the required timescale in (i) May 2025, (ii) June 2025, (iii) July 2025, (iv) August 2025, (v) September 2025, (vi) October 2025 and (vii) November 2025.
Answered by Michael Shanks
The Government recognises the importance of the effective and timely handling of written parliamentary questions (PQs).
The proportion of Named Day and Ordinary Written Parliamentary Questions answered on time from May to November is:
| Named Day | Ordinary Written |
May 2025 | 98% (1 Question answered late) | 100% |
June 2025 | 100% | 100% |
July 2025 | 100% | 100% |
August 2025 | 100% | 100% |
September 2025 | 100% | 100% |
October 2025 | 100% | 100% |
November 2025 | 100% | 100% |
The House of Commons Procedure Committee monitors departmental PQ performance and publishes a report of the government’s consolidated PQ data following the end of each session.
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