HC Deb 07 June 1996 vol 278 cc570-1W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the average length of time hon. Members have had to wait for a reply from the chief executive of the Student Loans Company to parliamentary questions that her Department refers to him to answer; and if she will make a statement. [31484]

Mr. Forth

I understand that the average length of time taken by the Student Loans Company to reply to parliamentary questions tabled during the past 12 months has been seven days.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) pursuant to her answer of 16 May,Official Report, column 516, when the hon. Member can expect a reply from the chief executive of the Student Loans Company; [31494]

(2) pursuant to her answer of 1 May, Official Report, column 539, when the hon. Member can expect a reply from the chief executive of the Students Loans Company. [31441]

Mr. Forth

I understand that the chief executive has now written to the hon. Member, as requested.