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<p>The IT programmes used by the Table Office do not separately record the number
or proportion of questions that have been carded. The information requested could
only be established by going through each of the 62,668 questions tabled in the periods
specified, which would incur disproportionate expense. However, the figures for 3
July 2023, given below, are likely to be representative:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Published
unamended or with style edits</p></td><td><p>233 (78% of total processed)</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Published having been carded and subsequently discussed with
Member/Member’s office</p></td><td><p>28 (9%)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL
PUBLISHED</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>261</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carded and not
yet resolved/published</p></td><td><p>23 (8%)</p></td><td><p>Of which 5 information
readily available, 4 duplicate question, 14 other reason</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carded
and withdrawn</p></td><td><p>12 (4%)</p></td><td><p>Of which 1 information readily
available, 5 duplicate question, 6 other reason</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Withdrawn
for other reasons</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL
PROCESSED</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>298</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The
Table Office can only put on to the Order Paper questions which comply with the rules
of the House. Questions substantially the same as one already tabled are not published.
If a question appears to be disorderly the Member is ‘carded’: asked to discuss with
the Table Office how the question might be brought within the rules. The rules regarding
questions are set out at 3.22 in Erskine May, which is available online: <a href="https://erskinemay.parliament.uk/section/4942/rules-of-order-regarding-form-and-contents-of-questions"
target="_blank">Rules of order regarding form and contents of questions - Erskine
May - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The Table Office also provides tailored briefing and
coaching in drafting questions for Members and their staff.</p>
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