Question

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52867 on Written Questions, what is the 19% figure in absolute terms; and what is the average percentage figure of carded questions tabled by the hon. Members of each political party represented in the House of Commons.

During the period in question, the total number of questions tabled was 60,136, of which 11,654 were carded because they did not comply with the rules of order. The vast majority of card queries are resolved quickly when the hon. Member who tabled the question contacts the Table Office to discuss it. There is, however, a growing backlog of carded questions in cases where hon. Members have tabled questions but have not responded to the card note.

It is not possible to provide a party breakdown of the proportion of questions carded.

The Table Office is happy to offer training to hon. Members and their staff on the rules of order and the drafting of orderly WPQs.