HC Deb 31 July 1978 vol 955 c24W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give as much information as may be readily available of the number of letters and approaches he has had from persons and organisations, for the longest and most convenient stated period of time, calling for or in support of a Freedom of Information Act.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Since I became Home Secretary, about 80—a number of them from my hon. Friend.