§ 79. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why it took him until 24th February to reply to the communication from the hon. Member for West Ham, North dated 8th February, enclosing a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Sand and Ballast Hauliers and Allied Trades Alliance Limited, concerning unlicensed lorries, in view of the fact that his communication to the hon. Member only contained a copy of a letter sent under date of 17th February to the Alliance's Secretary; and whether he will expedite his replies in future.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsI am writing to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether he will give details of the date of the letter which he received from the Secretary of the Sand and Ballast Hauliers and Allied Trades Alliance Limited, concerning unlicensed lorires; and when this was received;
(2) whether he will ensure that Members of Parliament are not kept waiting for three weeks for replies to correspondence when the information to such replies is readily available for despatch within a few hours, as with the case, details of which are in his possession.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsI am writing to the hon. Member.