Members of Parliament (Correspondence)

HC Deb 30 July 1975 vol 896 c526W

Mr. Jessel

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average time taken by the Home Office to reply to letters from hon. Members.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

The overall average is 24 working days, but it must be remembered that this includes letters which require full inquiries to be made outside the Department.