To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills when he plans to reply to the letter of 19 May 2009 from the hon. Member for Castle Point, on his constituent, Mrs Hilton. (279299)

[holding answer 12 June 2009]: I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding, this is unacceptable and the hon. Member will receive a response shortly.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills when the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology plans to reply to the email from the hon. Member for West Worcestershire, dated 15 April 2009, on broadband for pensioners. (279441)

[holding answer 12 June 2009]: My colleague the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communications, Broadcasting and Technology responded to the hon. Member on 11 June. I apologise for the delay which was caused by the current high volumes of correspondence.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills when the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Small Business plans to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for West Worcestershire, dated 21 April 2009, on Royal Worcester porcelain. (279442)

[holding answer 12 June 2009]: My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Economic Competitiveness, Small Business and Enterprise apologises for the delay in responding. This is unacceptable and the hon. Member will receive a response shortly

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills when he plans to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Walsall North of 7 May 2009 on BWB Consulting Ltd. (279841)

[holding answer 15 June 2009]: I apologise to my hon. Friend for the delay in responding. This is unacceptable and we will respond shortly.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills when he expects to respond to the hon. Member for Billericay’s letter of 21 April 2009 on Visteon, transferred to his Department by the Department for Work and Pensions. (280250)

[holding answer 16 June 2009]: I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding. My hon. Friend the Minister for Business and Regulatory Reform will respond shortly.