Invalid Chair (Member's Letter)

HC Deb 14 May 1962 vol 659 cc908-9

12. Mr. Driberg

asked the Minister of Health when the hon. Member for Barking may expect a reply to his letter of 22nd January concerning the provision of a motor invalid chair for Mr. Thomas Tuck, of 4 Roycraft Avenue, Barking.

Miss Pitt

There is no trace of any such letter or of any application from Mr. Tuck having been received.

Mr. Driberg

Is the hon. Lady aware that that is really a very feeble Answer, since we have been on to her Department by telephone repeatedly asking when we should get a reply, and since we gave all the particulars again about ten days ago?

Miss Pitt

That is not my information. I know that contact has been established with the hon. Gentleman's private secretary. I understand that there is no trace of any acknowledgement. A copy of the letter was promised to us but it has not yet been received. I shall be happy to do something if I can have the information.