§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average time taken by his Department to give full answers to letters received from hon. Members. [13951]
§ Ms. JowellI refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Wallsall, North (Mr. Winnick) on 3 November,Official Report, column 5.
Figures for 1997 are not yet available.