Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Alison Seabeck Excerpts
Thursday 18th October 2012

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I am grateful for that question. I cannot promise a debate or a statement, but I will seek a response from my right hon. Friend to the point that the hon. Gentleman rightly makes.

Alison Seabeck Portrait Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Moor View) (Lab)
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A constituent wrote to me about the powers of the receiver under the Law of Property Acts. I forwarded the letter to the Ministry of Justice on 8 May. We chased it up on 19 July and my excellent caseworker chased it again on 24 August and 29 September. We did not get a reply or an acknowledgement. Will the Leader of the House please ensure that a Minister comes to the House to reassure Members from all parties that Departments will respond to letters from MPs in a timely manner and not leave it six months?

Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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Across Government, it is always our intention to respond in a timely manner. I will talk to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State about the matter that she raises.