§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of draft replies to hon. Members, prepared by her Department's Correspondence Unit, are initially rejected by her as being inadequate to be sent out to hon. Members.[17019]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information is not available in the format requested. Over 8,000 letters have been received from hon. Members since May. A proportion of the draft replies prepared by officials are amended by Ministers to ensure that they provide the best possible response to points raised by hon. Members.