Departmental Correspondence

Alistair Burt
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what percentage of letters to his Department's predecessor from hon. Members' parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days from the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009.

Mr. McFadden
The Cabinet Office, on an annual basis, publishes a report to Parliament on the performance of Departments in replying to Members’ correspondence. The report for 2008 was published on 2 April 2009, Official Report, columns 80-86WS.