§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received regarding the length of time his office takes to reply to letters, what difference there is in the time taken to respond to letters written in the Welsh language, and if he will make a statement. [28479]
§ Mr. RedwoodFrom time to time my Department receives representations about delays in answering letters. The Welsh Office target for replying to letters to Ministers is 12 working days. The target for replying to all other correspondence is 15 working days. These targets apply to letters in Welsh and in English.