§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when he intends to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton dated 31 October 1997 concerning the case of Regina v. Kelly and Thompson; and if he will make a statement on the reason for the delay in replying. [28035]
§ Mr. HoonMy Department has received no letter from the hon. Member dated 31 October. We did, however, receive a letter dated 23 October from the hon. Member concerning the case of Regina v. Kelly and Thompson. This letter was received on 27 October. The hon. Member was informed by letter of 14 November that the issues raised in his letter are the responsibility of the Home Office and that his correspondence had therefore been transferred to that Department. I understand the Home Office will reply in due course.