§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied that the reprogramming of the Department of Health and Social Services computer to make good the omission from 2nd January of information for payment of earnings-related supplement to the training allowance for married women whilst undertaking the training opportunities scheme is now operating effectively; if the re-examination of all affected cases is completed; and what suitable letters of explanation and apology accompany any arrears to all injured by this maladministration as in the case raised by the hon. Member for Sudbury and Woodbridge.
§ Mr. Golding, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 7th April 1977; Vol. 929, c. 673], gave the following information:
I am informed by the MSC that the system for paying earnings-related supplement to training allowances to married women undertaking training opportunities scheme courses is now operating effectively. The re-examination of all 197W cases of the type raised by the hon. Member is complete; a verbal or written explanation and apology as appropriate has been given to trainees by TSA staff.