Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what instructions and training notes they provide to officials preparing answers to parliamentary questions; and whether they will publish any such documents.

Guidance on responding to written parliamentary questions is provided by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons. This guidance is published on the Gov.uk website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/drafting-answers-to-parliamentary-questions-guidance. A copy of the guidance is attached to this answer.