Questions for Written Answer: Guidance to Civil Servants

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Cabinet Office on the drafting of Answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. [HL3513]

Lord Davies of Oldham
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.

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Department for Children, Schools and Families on the drafting of Answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. [HL3514]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (Lord Adonis)
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.

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills on the drafting of Answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. [HL3550]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (Baroness Morgan of Drefelin)
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.

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Northern Ireland Office on the drafting of Answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. [HL3599]

Lord Rooker
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.

Internal guidance on the drafting of Answers is issued at regular intervals and is also available on the staff intranet.

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by Her Majesty's Treasury on the drafting of Answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. [HL3602]

Lord Davies of Oldham
The Treasury's intranet site contains guidance which was issued in January 2007. Additionally, officials' attention is drawn to the guidance promulgated in February 2005 by the Cabinet Office on drafting Answers to Parliamentary Questions and they are also asked to submit draft replies which will enable the Minister to answer within the timeframe set by the House.