The Executive Office Assembly Written Questions Statistics

With effect from January 2021, the Executive Office will publish information on the number of Written Assembly Questions tabled each month for answer by the First Minister and deputy First Minister and the number answered in accordance with the timescales specified in the Assembly’s Standing Orders.

This information will be published following the end of each Assembly term i.e. September – December; January – March/April; and April – July.

Department	The Executive Office
Month	All Written AQS
Total	Answered	Answered on time
January 2022	11	9	3
February 2022*	5	2	2
Total	16	11	5

* AQWs due for answer after 4 February 2022 are excluded from these figures

Department	The Executive Office
Month	All Written AQS
Total	Answered	Answered on time
September 2021	18	15	3
October 2021	54	51	12
November 2021	45	38	13
December 2021	42	37	13
Total	159	141	41

The figures outlined in the table above were current as of March 2022.

Department	The Executive Office
Month	All Written AQS
Total	Answered	Answered on time
January 2021	20	18	0
February 2021	56	50	1
March 2021	74	71	8
Total	150	139	9

The figures outlined in the table above were current as of 15 September 2021.

The figures outlined in the table above were current as of 18 May 2021.