HC Deb 04 July 1955 vol 543 cc750-1
11. Mr. Gooch

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether he is now in a position to give a reply to Sheringham, Norfolk, fishermen, who, in a letter forwarded to him by the honourable Member for North Norfolk last February, complained of being disallowed unemployment benefit and placed in the seasonal workers' class, because of inability to go whelk fishing in the winter months owing to the firing from the Weybourne School of Gunnery.

Mr. Peake

I hope to be able to reply to the hon. Member shortly.

Mr. Gooch

Does the Minster appreciate that this matter has been hanging fire for a long time? Is he not aware that the fishermen in Sheringham were prevented from following their lawful occupations by the action of the War Office, and will be attend to it?

Mr. Peake

The case of these fishermen is before the Commissioner at the present time, and I hope to inform the hon. Member of the result very shortly. Like him, I am a little disappointed that we have not had a decision sooner.