§ Mr. LathamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton will receive a reply to his letter to him dated 18 September, following correspondence involving his Department, Melton borough council and the National Television Licence Records Office, which has continued since March, on the subject of residential care television licences.
§ Mr. RentonThe application by Melton borough council for accommodation for residential care licences to which this correspondence relates has raised legal issues concerning the application of the relevant statutory regulations. I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as these have been resolved.