§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the practice of the chief executive of the national health service management executive on response times to correspondence from hon. Members; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe chief executive of the national health service management executive treats all correspondence from hon. Members as a matter of priority and aims to provide a reply as quickly as possible. All letters are acknowledged immediately and a full reply is provided as soon as necessary inquiries are completed.