§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why it took him from 8 until 20 June to discover that the matter concerning the moving of nuclear waste in Stratford was not within his ministerial responsibility but that of the Ministry of Transport; and whether he will expedite such redirections of mail within ministerial responsibilities in the future.
§ Mr. HeseltineIt took so long not to discover where ministerial responsibility560W lay, but to process the reply. I hope that we shall be able to improve our procedures as the hon. Member has suggested.