To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many letters to his Department sent from hon. Members during Session 2005-06 remain unanswered, broken down by those which are (a) one, (b) two, (c) three, (d) four and (e) over six months old. (114617)

No letters sent to the Scotland Office from hon. Members during the 2005-06 Session remain unanswered.

The Cabinet Office, on an annual basis, publishes a report to Parliament on the performance of Departments in replying to Members’ Peers’ correspondence. The report for 2005 was published on 30 March 2006, Official Report, columns 75-78WS. Information relating to 2006 is currently being collated and will be published as soon as it is ready.