My MP is slow, and he cookie-cuts form letters, but he’s thorough and does follow-up:

Dear Mr. Muffett,

I attach a further letter which I have now received from Mr. Jack Straw containing the good news that the clause has been withdrawn.

Yours sincerely,

James Arbuthnot

Another victory for WriteToThem – give it a go, next time something in the news or in your area, gets your goat.