Question reference: S1W-00870
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 10 August 1999
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Current status: Answered by Donald Dewar on 24 August 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what targets its departments have been set regarding replies to correspondence received from MSPs.
Answer
The targets are for an acknowledgement to be issued within 2 working days of receipt of an MSP's letter; for a substantive reply to be issued within 17 working days of receipt; and for an interim reply to be issued where it is evident that a final reply cannot be issued within the 17 working day target.