§ Mr. McWilliamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to reply to the letter of 20 March and reminder thereto of 23 April about health issues affecting a constituent of the hon. Member for Blaydon, Dr. Ward.
§ Mr. John PattenI have written to the hon. Member today.
§ Mr. McWilliamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to reply to the letter of 24 January and reminders thereto of 6 March, 9 April and 29 April about health issues affecting a constituent of the hon. Member for Blaydon Mrs. Forster.
§ Mr. John PattenI regret that we have no record of having received the hon. Member's letters of 24 January, 6 March and 9 April. On receipt of his letter dated 29 April my office tried unsuccessfully to telephone him and wrote to him on 14 May.