HC Deb 25 April 1984 vol 58 c476W
Sir Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many letters which have been with his Department for four, six, eight. 10 and over 12 weeks, respectively, as at 10 April and which were from Members of Parliament remain without substantive replies from his Department.

Mr. Prior

Four letters have been with my Department for four weeks without a substantive reply. There are no cases of letters being held for any longer period.