HC Deb 15 February 1973 vol 850 cc424-5W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) why it took him until 12th February 1973 to reply to the communication dated 16th January from the hon. Member for West Ham, North, regarding heavy goods licences affecting his constituent, Mr. Stevens of Stratford; why the hon. Member had to telephone on Friday 9th February urgently requesting a reply; and what information contained in this letter was not available during the month of January 1973;

(2) whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a detailed list of the papers and documents sent to the hon. Member for West Ham, North in his letter dated 12th February, and state when forms DLG 26, DLG 1, DLG 1A, DLG 1B, and booklet DLG 100 were printed and generally available; and why it took him from 12th January until 12th February to send this information to the hon. Member for West Ham, North.

Mr. Speed

I have written to the hon. Member.