§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how long it takes for a reply to a letter from hon. Members; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HurdThe average time taken in my Department during the second quarter of 1989 to turn round letters to74W Ministers and to the secretary to the Immigration and Nationality board, the great majority of which were from hon. Members, was 44 days.