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78662

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has any plans to increase the number of replies within his Department's working day standard; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>The handling of correspondence is given the highest priority by my Department and we aim to respond to all correspondence within 15 working days.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on handling correspondence from Members of Parliament, Peers, MEPs and Members of devolved Administrations will be updated in due course.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61196/guide-handling-gov-correspondence.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61196/guide-handling-gov-correspondence.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 18/08/2014 09:47:54 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78670

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has any plans to increase the number of replies within his Department's working day standard; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The handling of correspondence is given the highest priority by the Ministry of Defence and we aim to respond to all correspondence within 20 working days.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 01/09/2014 12:58:34 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78683

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has any plans to increase the number of replies within her Department's working day standard; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education has set itself the target of Ministers replying to 95% of correspondence within 15 working days. In 2013, Education Ministers responded to nearly 17,000 letters, with 66% of replies sent within 15 working days. While this was an improvement on 2012, when 55% of letters were sent within deadline, we are still some way from responding to all our correspondence as quickly as we would wish. A programme of work is underway to improve performance in all Department of State functions, including correspondence.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 22/07/2014 15:57:39 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78691

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether he has any plans to increase the number of replies within his Department's working day standard; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The target for replying to correspondence is 80% in 15 working days - we aim to meet or exceed that target.</p><p>Cabinet Office guidance on correspondence handling states that individual Departments' targets for routine correspondence from MPs should be a maximum of 20 working days.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 22/07/2014 14:21:31 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78704

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has any plans to increase the number of replies within her Department's working day standard; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Guidance for Departments on handling correspondence from Members of Parliament allows Departments to set a target for replying of up to a maximum of 20 working days. Within this limit, Core Defra has set a target of 15 working days.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Core Defra continually reviews processes with a view to improving the service we provide.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 21/07/2014 15:39:56 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78748

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has any plans to increase the number of replies within her Department's working day standard; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Plans are in place within all correspondence teams to drive up performance and <br>reduce any backlogs. Latest complete monthly figures for replies to hon. <br>Members are 86% within working day target for Home Office HQ and Her Majesty’s <br>Passport Office and 84% within working day target for operational areas (UK Visas and <br>Immigration, Immigration Enforcement and Border Force). The operational figure <br>includes letters from hon. Members replied to by officials and Director <br>Generals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 22/07/2014 10:22:56 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78763

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she has any plans to increase the number of replies within her Department's working day standard; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The handling of correspondence is given the highest priority by my Department and we aim to respond to all correspondence within 15 working days.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 01/09/2014 15:00:45 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78790

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has any plans to increase the number of replies within his Department's working day standard; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Scotland Office has a 15 working day target for responding to correspondence. Performance in meeting the target is kept under regular review by Ministers and senior management.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 22/07/2014 14:06:48 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78791

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has any plans to increase the number of replies within his Department's working day standard; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department aims to maintain or improve upon the current high levels of performance. In 2013 Ministers responded to 97% of correspondence from MPs and Peers within the Department’s working day standard. Officials responded to 97% of correspondence from members of the public within the working day standard in 2013/14.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 22/07/2014 14:37:19 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78821

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has any plans to increase the number of replies within his Department's working day standard; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department for Work and Pensions aims to reply to correspondence from hon. Members within 20 working days.</p><p> </p><p>The Cabinet Office publishes information on the performance of Departments and agencies on handling correspondence from Members and peers annually by way of a written ministerial statement. The most recent information for 2013, was announced in the written ministerial statement made by the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt. Hon. Frances Maude, Official Report, 13 May 2014, Column 17WS</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 22/07/2014 11:59:16 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby