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How to find Parliamentary Questions on www.parliament.uk

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#GetParliament 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 are listed in the ‘Business Today’ section of Order Paper

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

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#GetParliament 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/

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#GetParliament Oral Parliamentary Questions

• Oral answers can be found in Hansard• Separate for the Lords and the

Commons• Updated by next morning 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/

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#GetParliament Questions for Written Answer

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/

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Where can I get information?

• Commons Enquiry Service020 7219 4272 hcenquiries@parliament.uk

• Lords Information Office020 7219 3107 hlinfo@parliament.uk

• Parliament’s Outreach Service020 7219 1650

parliamentaryoutreach@parliament.uk • www.parliament.uk and @UKParliament

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