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<p>We have not yet quantified the savings made by the introduction of the Q&A
system since its introduction in June. However, the new system has enabled us to make
savings from the cancellation of The Stationery Office (TSO) PQ feed for House of
Commons PQs. The electronic answering of House of Commons questions, rather than the
hand delivery of paper copies of answers to Parliament, also represents a significant
improvement in efficiency. <br><br>Another benefit of the Q&A system is for the
reporting of the timeliness of answers to Parliamentary Questions to be delivered
with greater consistency and accuracy across all answering bodies.<br><br>As part
of the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to the Government’s “Digital by Default” approach,
Parliamentary Branch has worked in partnership with MoJ Digital Services to develop
a case management system that imports data automatically from the Q&A system.
This has made further savings in stationery costs and staff time.<br><br>This forms
part of a series of steps we have taken in the Ministry of Justice to improve the
timeliness of answers provided to Members, while also ensuring that answers are placed
in the appropriate context.</p>
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