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Nerys Davies

House of Commons – Oral Parliamentary Questions

• Oral Parliamentary Questions for a future day can be found in the question book

• On the day of the question time they can be found in the daily business section

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/agenda-and-order-of-business/

House of Lords – Oral Parliamentary Questions

• The questions are listed in the business papers of the House of Lords

• This document also includes future questions

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/lords/lords-business/

Oral Parliamentary Questions

• These will be in Hansard as they take place in the chamber of each House

• Separate for the Lords and the Commons

• Updated daily when the House is sitting

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/by-date/http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/lords/by-date/

House of Commons – Questions for Written Answer

• When they are introduced they will appear in the questions book of the daily proceedings

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/question-book/

House of Commons – Answers to Written Questions

• Once answered they will appear in Hansard in the written answers section

• These are not linked to the questions book

• The best way to search is by using the question number

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/by-date/

House of Lords – Questions for Written Answer and Answers

• In the House of Lords there is a cumulative list of unanswered questions

• Answers to these questions can also be found in Hansard

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/lords/ http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/lords/by-date/

Future events

Parliament Explained: Delegated Legislation 8 May 2014, Thatcher Room

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