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: Ruling that "constituents who approach their Member of Parliament are entitled to expect that the issues raised will be dealt with in a confidential manner

Ruling that "constituents who approach their Member of Parliament are entitled to expect that the issues raised will be dealt with in a confidential manner. Where the Member considers it appropriate to refer the issue to a local government officer, it is Mr Speakers view that the correspondence should remain confidential between the constituent, the Member and the local government officer to whom the case has been referred, unless specific permission to make it available to other parties has been granted by the constituent" in response to point of order from Mr Chris Bryant relating to the practice of Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council.