§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average time taken by his Department to give full answers to letters received from hon. Members. [13947]
§ Mr. SpellarStatistics are not held in the form requested. My Department has a target of replying to letters from hon. Members within 15 working days of receipt. Since the start of the Session Ministers have replied to 65 per cent. of letters within this target and to 80 per cent. within 20 working days.