HC Deb 31 March 1998 vol 309 cc497-8W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what his Department's guidelines are in respect of time scales for responding to requests for meetings from hon. Members. [36753]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Ministers receive a large number of requests for meetings from Members and many others. Such requests are considered as quickly as practicable, taking into account the need to consult other departments and agencies and the pressures on ministers' diaries.