HC Deb 31 March 1998 vol 309 c509W
Mr. Öpik

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what factors underlay the length of time taken to answer the letter of 20 January from the hon. Member for Montgomeryshire relating to the NHS provision of needles for insulin injection pen systems. [36342]

Ms Jowell

The Department aims to answer all correspondence within twenty working days of receipt but unfortunately, due to the volume of correspondence, delays can occur. I apologise for the delay in responding to the hon. Member' s letter.

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