asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the drafting of Answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. [HL3516]

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.cabinet office.gov.uk/propriety_and_ethics/civil_service/pq_guidance.aspx.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Department of Health on the drafting of Answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. [HL3548]

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

The department also provides general guidance to staff on handling Parliamentary Questions and this is updated regularly.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Ministry of Justice on the drafting of answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords.[HL3598]

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_guid ance.aspx.

The Ministry of Justice's internal guidance for answering Questions for Written Answer was updated and issued on the departments intranet on 14 November 2007. I will send the noble Baroness a copy.