§ 87. Mr. George Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales why it took seven weeks for him to reply to a letter from the right hon. Member for Cardiff, West, concerning loan sanction for certain new offices in Cardiff, although he had conveyed his decision to the Cardiff City Council a month before replying to the right hon. Member.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI replied to the right hon. Member seven days after receiving his letter but a full reply could not be sent until Circular 116/70, which made a major alteration in loan consent 21W procedure, had been issued, and the allocation made to Cardiff City Council under the terms of that circular had been notified to the Corporation. I apologise if the delay appeared to be discourteous.