§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what his target is for answering ordinary written questions from hon. Members; and what percentage of his Department's answers were made within the target time in(a) 1999 and (b) 2000 to date. [110320]
§ Ms StuartThe Department's target for replying to ordinary written questions is five working days. In 1999 we achieved this 63 per cent. of the time. In 2000 to date we have achieved this 40 per cent. of the time.
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to reply to the two questions about NHS Direct tabled by the hon. member for Aylesbury on 24 January for answer on 27 January (refs. 107079 and 107088). [110321]
§ Ms StuartBecause of the detailed nature of the hon. Member's questions it is taking a long time to compile the data. I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.