HC Deb 24 July 1989 vol 157 cc505-6W
Mrs. Roe

To ask the Secretary of State for Home Department when he expects to be able to give a substantive reply to the hon. Member for Broxbourne in relation to correspondence from Mr. Baxendale of Cuffley, on the subject of paid employment during vacations for full-time overseas students, forwarded to the Minister of State, the hon. Member for Mid-Sussex (Mr. Renton) on 30 November1988, 5 January, 7 February, 22 March, 12 April and 17 May; what are the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Renton

My right hon. Friend wrote to my hon. Friend on 21 July. I am very sorry for the delay in dealing with this correspondence which was due to oversights on the part of the officials dealing with the matter.