Written question asked by Brian H Donohoe (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 1998. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many letters per day his office receives; how many staff are employed to answer these; what targets are set in respect of such letters; and what is the current performance against targets.

Answer: Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many letters per day his office receives; how many staff are employed to answer these; what targets are set in respect of such letters; and what is the current performance against targets. [50679] Angela Eagle: In respect of the volume of correspondence and targets set by this Department for dealing with such correspondence, I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Office of Public Service today. Few staff are solely employed by my Department to handle correspondence; for most staff this is part of their normal duties.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 316 c369W; 50679
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Civil service Administrative delays Correspondence Government departments Staff Standards Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions