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TREAT OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
To __.0""'-'AS--"=--S_____,_(_s,e_v_,_)__ Ref No ~2() /2001
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Please send a reply on-befiatf of the Minister. All Ministers attach
importance to such letters being answered promptly; your reply should
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Government Information came into force in January 1997. All replies to
members of the public must be in accordance with the procedl.lfeS set out
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