AQW 8070/17-22 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the number of Written Questions submitted to their Department; and (ii) the number still awaiting answer, since January 2020.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 2 October 2020

  • Answered
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  • After due date
Tabled
2 October 2020
Answer due by
19 October 2020
Answered
24 February 2021145 days after tabling
Department
The Executive Office
Priority question
No

Answer

Between 11 January 2020 and 4 February 2021 The Executive Office received 575 Written Assembly Questions. Of these 31 were: transferred to another department for answer (24), or withdrawn by the Member (7). 233 are currently awaiting answer. A number of these (7 questions) are subject to ongoing consideration as to their eligibility for response by TEO, or by other departments.

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