Parliamentary questions are an intrinsic part of Parliament and each year tens of thousands of questions are asked by Members.
Parliamentary questions are either answered orally in the House or through written answers.
Members have several options for submitting parliamentary questions to Ministers.
Strict deadlines are applied for the receipt of parliamentary questions.
In certain cases, a Minister may seek to transfer a question to another Minister with a more relevant remit.
Parliamentary questions may be disallowed if they fail to meet certain criteria.
