The reply is available to download on this page, and our full analysis of the response can be read here.
Note: Although Ms Lopez says she was “first made aware of [CaSE’s letter] via a press enquiry.”, CaSE’s letter was sent to the Shadow Secretary of State directly via email on the 21st April, before being posted on our website later that day, as we stated we would in the letter. The media subsequently picked it up from our website and covered it on the 24th April.
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