Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, 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 Office of the Secretary of State for Wales attaches great importance to the effective and timely handling of Parliamentary Questions (PQs) and correspondence, and officials remain committed to providing the highest level of service.

Between the period of May to July inclusive, the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales answered 100% of written parliamentary questions and 100% of correspondence from Members of Parliament on time.