§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why, when the hon. Member for Petersfield wrote to him on 12th February, asking for information about the burns unit, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury on behalf of her constituent, Mr. E. A. Smith, of Bishops Waltham, the letter was not acknowledged till 13th March, and no information has yet been sent to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. AlisonMy hon. Friend was sent a card on 16th February acknowledging the receipt of her letter. I am very sorry if it did not reach her. She was informed on 15th March that the Wessex Regional Hospital Board had been asked to provide information which I expect to have very shortly. I shall then send her a full reply.