§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the hon. Member for Salisbury will receive a reply to his letter of 3 September to the Minister of State, Home Office, the hon. Member for Norwich, South (Mr. Clarke), about Porton Down. [140245]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeA reply has now been sent to the hon. Member for Salisbury (Mr. Key). His letter was carefully considered, and information sought from other Government departments and the police, but the delay in replying was excessive. I am very sorry he had to wait so long.