To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform when he plans to reply to the letters of 4 March and 15 May from the hon. Member for Forest of Dean, on BT payment charges. (216764)

[holding answer 7 July 2008]: I apologise for the delay in replying to the hon. Member. My noble Friend the Minister for Business and Competitiveness is currently reviewing Government policy on this issue, a response will be sent shortly.