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1654025

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to require companies regulated by (a) Ofcom and (b) other statutory bodies to respond to correspondence from hon. Members.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	194858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to regulate how private companies deal with correspondence through Ofcom or other statutory bodies, as it would not be within their remit.</p><p>More widely, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-bodies-reform#:~:text=Arm's%2Dle" target="_blank">Arm’s-length Bodies (ALBs)</a> are a vital part of how the Government delivers policies and public services. It is important that they are accountable and transparent. It is a routine courtesy and a right of Parliament that members receive full and timely responses and I encourage Members who get an unsatisfactory response to write to me and I will endeavour to take this up for any Member who does not get a proper response.</p><p>The Parliamentary Capability Team in the Cabinet Office provides training on managing parliamentary work to civil servants of all departments and grades, including civil servants in ALBs.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/09/2023 08:50:27 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1612887

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, when she plans to respond to correspondence from the right hon. Member for North Durham of 24 March 2023 on ministerial contact information provided to Members of Parliament.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	181912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>Parliament has a right to hold Ministers to account and it is vital that departments provide accurate contact information to Members of Parliament. A response to the right hon. Member for North Durham’s letter of the 24th March 2023 has now been provided.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 25/04/2023 13:29:25 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1608255

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what the Government's policy is on replies to hon. Members' correspondence being made in the name of civil servants rather than be signed by a Minister.
tabling member constituency	Rochdale
tabling member printed	Tony Lloyd
uin	175513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Cabinet Office Guide to Handling Correspondence (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/handling-government-correspondence-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/handling-government-correspondence-guidance</a>) all correspondence to Ministers from MPs should be signed off at an appropriate ministerial level. Official replies to letters from MPs should only occur where the correspondent has written about the day-to-day operations of an executive agency or a non-departmental public body, in which case the relevant Chief Executive may be asked to reply, or where a Minister determines that the particular circumstances mean an official reply would be more appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 17/04/2023 07:55:26 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	450 label Biography information for Tony Lloyd

1316183

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to respond to correspondence and repeat correspondence sent to Lord Frost on matters raised by businesses in the East Worthing and Shoreham constituency related to trade with EU countries sent on 28 January 2021, 5 February 2021, 9 February 2021, 11 February 2021, 25 March 2021 and 31 March 2021.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	3788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>I apologise for the delay in responding to the important points my Hon. friend has raised on behalf of his constituents. We recognise the great importance of the effective and timely handling of correspondence.</p><p>The letter received on 5 February 2021 has been passed to the Department for International trade, as the Department best placed to provide a helpful response.</p><p>Lord Frost has now responded to the letter dated 25 March, and Lord Agnew has responded to letters dated 22 January, 26 January, 9 February and 11 February.</p><p>Lord Agnew will be responding to the remaining letters, dated 22 January and 31 March. I would like to reassure my Hon. friend that responses are in progress and will be issued as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/06/2021 15:27:48 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

862247

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when she plans to reply to the letter of the hon Member for Harrow West of 13th February on UNAIDS.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	132666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>I issued a reply to the Honourable Member for Harrow West on 15 March 2018.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 19/03/2018 17:01:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

723930

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Gordon dated 2 March 2017 on behalf of a constituent.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>I apologise for the delay in responding to your letter on behalf of your constituent Ms Kimberly Roy. A response has been issued to you today (26 April 17).</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 26/04/2017 16:14:42 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

670347

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the hon. Member for Walsall North will receive a reply to his letter to the Benefit Director on 6 December 2016 on employment and support allowance; and what the reasons are for the delay in responding to that letter.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
uin	59039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions offers its apology for the delay in responding. We have been investigating the issues raised in your letter to the Benefit Director on 6 December.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Department aims to provide a full response to MP enquires on behalf of their constituents within 15 working days, there will be occasions where, for a variety of reasons this is not possible. In this case additional information received from the customer generated further enquiries. Regrettably, the MP's office was not kept informed of progress when it became clear in this particular case there would be a delay. A full response has now been issued to the hon. Member.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2017 15:45:36 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick

670348

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether in his meetings with the Benefits Director he has discussed the process of replies being sent to hon. Members.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
uin	59041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State holds regular meetings with the Director General, Operations to discuss operational matters and performance. The process of replies being sent to hon. Members has not featured in discussions to date, primarily because the Department’s performance in respect of the timeliness of responses is broadly on track. For the calendar year 2016, 89% of responses to hon. Members were issued within 15 days, against a target of 90% in 15 days. The 90% target reflects the fact that some matters raised by hon. Members can be particularly complex and, in such cases, it is not always possible to respond within 15 days.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2017 15:55:04 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick

598336

registered interest
date	10/10/2016
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons the hon. Member for Walsall North did not receive a written response to his letter of 25 May 2016 on a constituent's concern about personal independence payments, ref NM580509C/PIP 10531938/101; when a reply will be received to that letter and the follow-up letter of 3 October 2016; and for what reasons those delays occurred.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
uin	47616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions apologises for any delay in responding. We have been investigating the issues raised in your Parliamentary Question but unfortunately there is no trace of your stated correspondence within the department. Therefore we are unable to respond at this time. The department requests that the honourable gentleman for Walsall North sends in duplicate copies, to enable the department to understand the content, investigate further and provide an appropriate response.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 13/10/2016 12:37:32 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick