HC Deb 19 January 2000 vol 342 c461W
Mr. Kaufman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to reply to the letters dated 26 August, 16 September and 19 November from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, with regard to Mr. A. Richards. [104457]

Mr. Straw

I wrote to my right hon. Friend on 13 January in response to his letters of 26 August, 16 September and 19 November on behalf of Mr. Richards. I am extremely sorry that I was unable to do so sooner, and would like, through my right hon. Friend, to extend my apology to Mr. Richards for the delay.