Prime Minister: Correspondence

(asked on 12th November 2024) - View Source

Question

To ask the Leader of the House what is the maximum period within which members of the House of Lords can expect to receive answers to correspondence sent to the Prime Minister’s Office.


Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon Portrait
Baroness Smith of Basildon
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
This question was answered on 26th November 2024

The guidance states that members of the House of Lords should expect answers to correspondence from Government Ministers and the Prime Minister within 20 working days. Where correspondence has to be transferred to another department for answer or advice it may take longer.

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