HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 c1225W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the target time will be in 2002–03 for(a) Ministers to reply to letters from hon. Members and (b) officials in her Department to reply to letters received directly from members of the public. [44944]

Mrs. Liddell

My Department's 2002–03 target time for replying to letters is 15 working days in both instances.