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<p>I have made no estimate of the savings specific to my Office following the introduction
of the electronic Q&A system, but like other Whitehall Departments, I expect to
see savings delivered through the more efficient use of staff time, including through
the removal of the need to deliver paper copies of answers, as well as in the reduction
of the overall use of paper and other resources.<br><br>My Office has introduced no
additional ICT systems or improvements due to the implementation of electronic Q&A.<br><br>One
of the benefits of the new system is the possibility 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>It will be for the Procedure Committee
to evaluate the effectiveness of the new system in improving performance when it assesses
the evidence following the end of the Session.</p>
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