response to question vs response in question

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Response to question' is used when referring to an answer or reaction given to a question. 'Response in question' is used when the response itself is the subject of discussion or scrutiny.

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response to question

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to an answer or reaction given to a question.

Examples:

Her response to the question was well thought out.
I am waiting for his response to my question.

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In view of the Commission's statement in response to question H-0339/04 does the Council propose to achieve the utmost compliance from Member States with the common position?
In its response to question E-4152/00 in March 2001, it was stated that 'the Commission is not aware of any of its projects having negative impacts upon the conservation of great apes'.
In response to question 2, the applicant answered that Solacyl 100% powder for oral solution is identical to the reference product and that there is no reason to reach different conclusions on the efficacy of the two products.
Asks DG EMPL to include the table on national ACRs, provided in response to question 19 in the discharge questionnaire, in its annual activity report;
Submission of Germany dated 24 April 2014, response to question 4, p. 3.
As the Court points out (and as the Commission explained in response to question 102), rapid introduction of this reform will help eradicate the weaknesses identified by the Court while avoiding a disruptive impact on tobacco-producing regions.
In response to question E-1349/03, the Commission provided information on exports and imports of services between each Member State and the EU15, including bilateral details for those countries for which this information was available.
The Commission is asked to clarify its response to Question E-2895/10: 1.
In its response to Question 6.2 on neighbouring markets KLM did not leave the respective chapter blank.
Subject: Response to Question E-9500/10 on Irish landfills
In its response to Question No E-011119/2010, the Commission indicated that no requests for financial support had been received from Greece since the Global Adjustment Fund came into force in 2007.
On 29 November 2010, Commissioner Dalli provided a response to Question E-9125/2010 on food safety and horsemeat imports from Canada and Mexico to the European Union.
This does not, however, remove the obligation of KLM to include full information on those activities, at least in response to Question 6.2 of Form CO [39].
In its response to Question E-010467/2010 the Commission states that the DHS has been making more frequent use of the 'pull' method when accessing passenger name record (PNR) data than is necessary.
However, in its response to Question E-006489/2011, the Commission confirmed that it had not received any notification from Italy on a state aid project concerning the incineration of non-biodegradable waste.
Regarding possible excessive compensation of RAI to which the Honourable Member is referring, the Commission refers to its response to Question E-003063/2011 that it is not aware of any overcompensation.
In response to Question 1, the assessment of the impact of international agreements in terms of companies relocating and restructuring is not within the Council's competence.
As mentioned in your response to Question E-4492/06 permanent deferrals are indeed allowed by the Blood Directive 2002/98/EC OJ L 33, 8.2.2003, p.
Could the Commission forward a list, as it has already done for 2008 in response to Question E-6323/2009?
In response to Question P-6678/08 by José Javier Pomés Ruiz the Commission stated that 'the feature referred to in the question is the result of a technical error which would be corrected'.

Alternatives:

answer to question
reply to question
reaction to question
reply to query
answer to inquiry

response in question

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when the response itself is the subject of discussion or scrutiny.

Examples:

The response in question was not satisfactory.
Let's analyze the response in question.

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In response to the questions in the Opening Decision, Luxembourg informed the Commission that credit limits are not applied within the Fiat group.
Since we will be discussing Romania and Bulgaria later on, I will now confine myself to a few fundamental remarks in response to questions in this respect.
In response to questions in the National Assembly, the French Government stated that Member States are not bound by the decisions of the London summit.
I have given this reply in response to previous questions in this generally related area and that remains the position.
Doctor, in response to question six, you spoke of a neural stimulator.
Further information in response to questions raised at that meeting were submitted by the United Kingdom on 8 January 2001 (A/30254).
There is no response to this question in the report.
This is the information I wished to give you in response to your questions.
I can reply briefly in response to the question: hopefully by midNovember.
I will try to give additional examples in response to your questions.
Let me make four points in response to specific questions and comments.
This was the information that Mr Tajani wanted to provide in response to your question.
The BAA submitted additional information in response to the questions of the Commission on 15 September 2014.
In the same letter of 16 September 2004, and in response to questions raised by the Commission, the Belgian authorities stated that the laboratories chosen to carry out the tests had to comply with very strict conditions in order to conduct the analyses in question.
In its response to Question 6.2 on neighbouring markets KLM did not leave the respective chapter blank.
In its response to Question No E-011119/2010, the Commission indicated that no requests for financial support had been received from Greece since the Global Adjustment Fund came into force in 2007.
The Commission has provided information in responses to numerous questions on this topic, the latest on Question E-0252/10 by Mr Chountis.
In response to our questions, we received only inadequate information, for which we had to wait a long time.
In response to Written Question E-561/04, the Commission confirms that Ireland has not negotiated a derogation from Council Directive 91/676/EEC.
In response to the question by Mr Vallvé, the Commission must point out that it does not give an opinion on issues that are outside its remit.

Alternatives:

answer in question
reply in question
reaction in question
reply under consideration
answer under scrutiny

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