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Members: Correspondence

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 4 February 2025UIN 27608

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department's target response time is for correspondence from Rt hon. and hon. Members.

Answered by Andrew Western

The Department for Work and Pensions follows the Cabinet Office Guide to Handling Correspondence which is published on Gov.uk. This guide sets out how departments should respond to correspondence from elected officials. The department aims to respond within 20 working days of receipt.

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