HC Deb 27 May 1946 vol 423 cc123-4W
31. Mr. Piratin

asked the President of the Board of Trade why the hon. Member for Stepney, Mile End, has received no reply, other than formal acknowledgements, to his letter dated 21st February, 1946, concerning Mrs. L. Starkman, of 127 Hanbury Street, E.1

Mr. Belcher

I wrote to the hon. Member fully about this case on 22nd May. Owing to the special circumstances and local staffing difficulties it took longer than anticipated to complete the investigation.

34. Dr. Comyns

asked the President of the Board of Trade when the hon. Member for Silvertown can expect to get a reply to his letter of 13th March, 1946, in reference to Mrs. Allen, of Colman Road, E.16.

Mr. Belcher

I wrote to my hon. Friend fully about this case on 23rd May. The delay, which is regretted, has been due to extreme pressure of work in the Department