HC Deb 30 April 2002 vol 384 cc695-6W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department 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. [44943]

Mr. Wills

The target times for(a) Ministers to reply to letters from hon. Members in the 2002 calendar year and (b) officials to reply to letters received direct from members of the public in 2002–03 business year will be as follows:

All figures in working days
(a) Letters from MPs (b) Letters from public
Lord Chancellor's Department 20 15
Court Service 115 15
Public Guardianship Office 115 15
Hon. Member Land Registry 120 5

All figures in working days
(a) Letters from MPs (b) Letters from public
Public Record Office 120 10
Northern Ireland Court Service 120 15
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