asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the drafting of Answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. [HL3546]

Cabinet Office guidance for civil servants on drafting Answers to Parliamentary Questions was published in February 2005. A copy of the guidance is in the Library of the House. It can also be found on the Cabinet Office website at www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/propriety_and _ethics/civil_service/pq_quidance.aspx.

We have internal guidance in place on Lords Written Questions that was last updated on 11 April 2007.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Scotland Office on the drafting of Answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. [HL3600]

Cabinet Office guidance for civil servants on drafting Answers to Parliamentary Questions was published in February 2005. A copy of the guidance is in the Library of the House. It can also be found on the Cabinet Office website at www.cabinetoffce.gov.uk/propriety_and_ethics/civil_service/pq_guidance.aspx.

Internal departmental guidance is provided orally when required and the departmental written guidance is currently being updated.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Department for Transport on the drafting of Answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. [HL3601]

Cabinet Office guidance for civil servants on drafting Answers to Parliamentary Questions was published in February 2005. A copy of the guidance is in the Library of the House. It can also be found on the Cabinet Office website at www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/propriety_and_ethics/civil_service/pq_guidance.aspx.

This guidance is available to all civil servants at the Department for Transport on the department’s intranet site.