§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he first received a letter from the hon. Member for Newham, North-West concerning the Institute of Cultural Affairs; why on the 6th April 1977 he wrote to apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in sending a substantive reply; why 177W no reasons were given for this three months' delay; what were the reasons; what action he intends taking to expedite this matter and so take action against those responsible for this maladministration and neglect; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI received my hon. Friend's letter on 12th January. I asked the Commissioner of Police for a report on the subject my hon. Friend has raised. This report raised matters on which I asked the police to make further inquiries, and I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as I receive the Commissioner's further report.