HC Deb 19 December 2003 vol 416 c112W
John Barrett

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Edinburgh West of 30 September on outsourcing of jobs abroad; and what the reasons were for the delay in replying. [143722]

Mr. Timms

I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to his letter. This was due to an administrative oversight. A reply has been sent to his office today.