Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesWednesday, 10 June 202614:30

Procedure Committee: Written Parliamentary Questions

Committee hears from witnesses

The Procedure Committee is taking oral evidence on how written parliamentary questions work in the Commons. This is an inquiry into the mechanics of a core democratic tool: how MPs use written questions to hold the government to account and extract information. The Committee will examine whether the current system is working effectively, how quickly answers are provided, and whether reforms are needed to make it more efficient or transparent.

Written questions are a primary mechanism through which MPs scrutinise government and keep the public informed. This inquiry will inform potential changes to how Parliament operates, affecting the speed and quality of government accountability across all policy areas. The findings could lead to procedural reforms that make government more responsive to parliamentary scrutiny.

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Committee mentioned:Procedure Committee