Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps their Department is taking to reduce the time taken to respond to (a) written parliamentary questions and (b) correspondence from Members of Parliament.

All departments have access to regular training led by the Parliamentary Capability Team through the Government Campus.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is committed to providing effective, timely answers to written Parliamentary Questions (PQs) and correspondence. We review our processes and performance at regular intervals and run tailored training sessions for staff to drive up the quality and timeliness of responses.