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Mr. Ashton
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will cease the practice of addressing hon. Members who belong to Her Majesty's Opposition by their Christian names when answering letters on controversial issues, as this causes offence to their constituents.
Sir K. Joseph
This has always been regarded as a matter best left to the discretion of the correspondents.