Correspondence (Hansard, 10 April 2002)

HC Deb 10 April 2002 vol 383 cc191-2W 191W

§ Mr. Bercow
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the target time will be in 2002–03 for192W (a)Ministers to reply to letters from hon. Members and (b)officials in her Department to reply to letters received directly from members of the public. [44938]

§ Mr. Ivan Lewis
The correspondence standard in the Department for Education and Skills is to reply to 95 per cent. of all correspondence within 15 working days of receipt. The target will remain the same for 2002–03.