§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the target time will be in 2002–03 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. [44947]
§ Dr. John ReidThe target time in 2002–03 for Ministers to reply to letters from hon. Members is 10 working days.
719WThe target time in 2002–03 for officials in his Department to reply to letters received directly from members of the public is 15 working days, except in the Compensation Agency where it is 10 working days.