§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why it took him until 27 May to send in effect a formal acknowledgement of the communication sent to him by the hon. Member for Newham, North-West on 25 April enclosing a letter from Kinsella &Co. concerning taxation of car allowances; what was contained in this note which could not have been sent earlier; and whether he will in future expedite both his acknowledgements and eventual replies to correspondence sent to him by hon. Members and their constituents.
§ Mr. Peter ReesAn acknowledgement was sent for the hon. Gentleman's letter of 25 April on 28 April, and a further interim reply was sent on 27 May informing him that I was not yet in a position to reply substantively. The matter about which the hon. Gentleman wrote to me is still under consideration, and I will send him a full reply as soon as I am able.