HC Deb 27 January 1994 vol 236 cc363-4W
Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many letters addressed to Ministers in his Department in the last 12 months by(a) hon. Members and (b) others have been forwarded for reply to each agency; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hague

The number of letters from hon. Members forwarded to each executive agency during 1993 is in the table.

Number
Benefits Agency 1,820
Contributions Agency 189
Child Support Agency1 548
Resettlement Agency 2
Information Technology Services Agency 1
1 April-December 1993 after achieving agency status.

Information on letters from other people which have been forwarded to agencies is not available.