§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when she expects to reply to the letters dated 27 October 1991, 18 December 1991, 19 February 1992, 17 July 1992 and 7 October 1992 from Dr. S. G. Bennett of The Surgery, 51 Hawthorn Drive, Wembury, Plymouth, Devon, about single-handed locum allowances for rural practitioners; why has he received no acknowledgement to any of these letters; for what reasons the letters have not yet been replied to; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleOfficials from the Department have replied to Dr. Bennett and I have written to my hon. Friend.