§ 44. Mr. Butcherasked the Minister of Transport when a gentleman, resident in Spalding, whose name has been communicated to him, may expect to receive a reply from the Eastern Traffic Area Office at Cambridge to letters which he addressed to them on 30th December, 1949, and 12th January, 26th January and 9th February, 1950, the last one being registered.
§ Mr. BarnesI am obliged to the hon. Member for calling my attention to this case. The delay was inexcusable and the official concerned has been severely reprimanded. Everything possible is now being done to expedite the matter, and I would add my apologies to those which have already been conveyed by the licensing authority to the gentleman concerned.