§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the average time his Department takes in replying to an hon. Member's letter; and what is(a) the shortest time and (b) the longest time it has taken to reply in full to an hon. Member's letter in the last Session of Parliament.
§ Mr. WakehamThe Department's general objective is to answer letters from hon. Members within three weeks of receipt. The specific information requested by the hon. Member could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.