§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Prime Minister what percentage of mail received in the last 12 months for which figures are available from right hon. and hon. Members was replied to by him within(a) up to 20 days, (b) 21 to 30 days, (c) 31 to 40 days and (d) over 40 days. [90166]
§ The Prime MinisterInformation is not recorded in the form requested. The majority of such correspondence is acknowledged as quickly as possible by my Office, and Ministers in the relevant Government Department are 7W asked to reply. However, my Office has undertaken a check of the letters to which I reply personally, and over the past two months I have replied to almost 60 per cent. of hon. Members within 20 days. I always endeavour to reply as quickly as possible to all my correspondence.