§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why it took him until 8th July to send a formal acknowledgment of receipt note to the letter sent to him on 14th June by the hon. Member for Newham, North-West regarding matters connected with a Hindu temple; when he may expect a substantive reply to this letter; and whether he will take action to expedite his reply to this communication and take action to expedite replies to Members' and taxpayers' letters in the future.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsMy hon. Friend's letter was acknowledged on 15th June. 11W As he was told on 8th July, inquiries are being made into the matter and a reply will be sent as soon as practicable after they have been completed. It remains my intention that all correspondence should be dealt with as quickly as is compatible with the need to make proper inquiries and with the demands on the staff of my Department.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why it took him until 13th July to send a formal acknowlegment of the letter of receipt of the communication sent to him by the hon. Member for Newham, North-West concerning one of his constituents who made allegations of irregularities against the police at Forest Gate Station; when he may expect a substantive reply; and whether he will expedite replies to Members' correspondence.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsMy hon. Friend's letter was acknowledged on 1st July. As he was told on 13th July, inquiries are being made into the matter and a reply will be sent when the result of these inquiries is available. I should not like to reply until the proper inquiries have been made, particularly in view of the degree of prejudice displayed by my hon. Friend when forwarding his constituent's letter.