HC Deb 08 July 1992 vol 211 c199W
Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how long he normally expects to take to respond to letters from hon. Members.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The aim is to reply to letters from hon. Members as quickly as possible. The time required in each case is influenced by factors such as the need to search records or to make inquiries outside the Department. Work is presently in hand to further improve the service to hon. Members.

Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to be in a position to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Stretford of 18 May regarding Mr. R. H. (Reference R 303898/2).

Mr. Charles Wardle

I replied to the hon. Member on 24 June.