To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many letters from members of the public to her Department had not been replied to after more than (a) one month and (b) three months at the latest date for which figures are available. (251612)

On 27 January 2008, 28 letters from members of the public had been awaiting a reply for more than one month. A further 24 public letters had been awaiting a reply for more than three months.