HC Deb 22 June 1998 vol 314 c349W
Mr. Winnick

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when he expects to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Walsall, North of 11 May regarding evidence from professional witnesses in housing eviction cases; and for what reason no acknowledgment was sent at the time. [46090]

Mr. Hoon

My hon. Friend's letter was received by the Lord Chancellor's Department on 12 May and he should now be in receipt of my reply of 9 June. The Department's published target is to respond to all letters from hon. Members within 20 working days of receipt. The reply in this instance was provided within this target.