§ Q12. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will take action to ensure that when Members of Parliament and the general public write to his Department they are not kept waiting for up to eight weeks for replies on straightforward matters.
§ The Prime MinisterReplies from myself and from the staff at 10 Downing Street are sent within a much shorter258W period than eight weeks, and very often within a few days. if detailed inquiries have to be made, an interim reply is sent. I am not, therefore, aware of any need for action on the lines suggested by the hon. Member: but if he has a particular case in mind and will let me have the details, I will look into it.