HC Deb 16 January 2003 vol 397 c708W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many letters the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State received from members of the public in relation to his ministerial responsibilities in 2002. [90729]

Peter Hain

During 2002 the Parliamentary Under-Secretary answered 46 letters from members of the public in his Ministerial capacity. In addition 258 letters, which had been addressed either to myself or to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary, were answered on our behalf by officials.

Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many letters he received from members of the public in relation to his ministerial responsibilities in 2002. [90959]

Peter Hain

During 2002 my predecessor and I answered 307 letters from members of the public in our Ministerial capacity. In addition, 258 letters which had been addressed to either the Secretary of State or the Parliamentary Under-Secretary, were answered on Ministers' behalf by officials.

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