§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of letters to her Department from Members of Parliament is taking four weeks or more to answer; and what were the comparable figures for a year and two years ago.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonThis information is not readily available and could not be obtained without disproportionate costs to my Department as it would in-332W volve analysing around 20,000 letters. Every effort is made to ensure that replies to Members' letters are provided without undue delay.