§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the target time will be in 2000–03 for(a) Ministers to reply to letters from hon. Members and (b) officials in his Department to reply to letters received directly from members of the public. [44955]
§ Dr. MoonieIn 2002–03, the Ministry of Defence target time for replies to both Ministerial and Treat Official correspondence is within 15 working days.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average length of time taken to answer letters to Ministers has been in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [43949]
§ Dr. MoonieInformation is published annually by the Cabinet Office on the volume of correspondence from Members of Parliament received by Ministers and Agency Chief Executives: Departments' and Agencies' handling targets; and their performance in meeting these targets. The Report for 2001 is due to be published shortly.