Responding to MPs’ Queries: DWP Performance Debate

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Responding to MPs’ Queries: DWP Performance

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Future Day:
Wed 7th Dec 2022
House of Commons
Tuesday 6th December 2022

(1 year, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Peter Grant Portrait Peter Grant
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I believe there would be major repercussions—Parliament would probably go into meltdown—if I declined to take the intervention.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon
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I commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. Although it is sometimes frustrating when our queries are not answered, we must appreciate all the highly skilled workers working in Government Departments and external agencies. Does he agree that to deal with delays in correspondence, we must ensure that those employed within Departments are able to deal with all issues presented to them, with the knowledge and ability to prevent delays and get queries answered?

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