Questions for Written Answer: Unanswered Questions

Lord Tebbit
asked the Leader of the House:

Further to her Written Answer on 17 January (WA 107) in reply to a Question asking why 64 Written Questions were overdue for Answer on 6 December 2007, why there remained 51 overdue Questions on 16 January. [HL1656]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)
My office continues to work closely with departments to address the issue of outstanding Questions for Written Answer and to ensure they are answered accurately and wherever possible within the 14-day deadline. On Thursday 7 February there remained 32 Written Questions overdue for Answer.