§ Mr. Tom Clarkeasked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts if he will indicate the average time taken by the Office of Arts and Libraries to provide a substantive answer to letters from hon. or right hon. Members during the 12 months period to the latest available date.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThis information is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. But the Office of Arts and Libraries aims to despatch a substantive answer to letters from right hon. and hon. Members within 10 working days of receipt; this target is achieved in most cases.