Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 September 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 2002. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the form in which (a) questions and (b) comments from third parties made to her Department by (i) telephone, (ii) e-mail, (iii) fax, (iv) letter and (v) other means are collated.

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the form in which (a) questions and (b) comments from third parties made to her Department by (i) telephone, (ii) e-mail, (iii) fax, (iv) letter and (v) other means are collated. [74388] Ms Hewitt: Questions and comments from third parties received by my Department in writing--by e-mail, fax or letter--are kept on file by the directorate to which the correspondence is relevant. Replies, where applicable, to that correspondence are filed with it. Unless of an ephemeral nature, verbal enquiries or comments, by telephone or otherwise, are noted for the record and similarly filed. Where possible third parties are encouraged to put substantive comments and queries in writing to the Department.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 390 c696W;390 c697-8W; 74388
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Correspondence Department of Trade and Industry Facsimile transmission Email Telephones
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk