§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Advocate-General what the target time will be in 2002–03 for(a) ministers to reply
1233Wto letters from hon. Members and (b) officials in her Department to reply to letters received directly from members of the public. [44942]
The Advocate-GeneralI refer the lion Member to the answer given today by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.