§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the average time taken by her Department to give full answers to letters received from hon. Members. [13955]
§ Mr. Paul Murphy[holding reply 4 November 1997]:I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister in reply to a similar question from my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) on 3 November 1997, Official Report, column 5.