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Mr. Tom Clarke
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will indicate the average time taken by his Department to provide a substantive answer to letters from right hon. and hon. Members during the 12 months period to the latest available date.
Mr. Nicholas Edwards
Letters received from right hon. and hon. Members between 1 June 1984 and 31 May 1985, the latest date for which figures are available, received substantive replies within an average time of 17 days.