§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Stretford concerning Mr. RFD, 3 February,Official Report, column 441, if he will give details of the undertaking received by officers of his Department about the non-eviction of RFD; if he was aware that RFD was threatened with eviction prior to his Department being informed by the hon. Member for Stretford; and what advice was subsequently given.
§ Mr. Peter LloydA verbal undertaking was given by the acting hotel manager that, pending the hotel owner's release from custody, no evictions would take place. The Department was aware that Mr. RFD feared eviction prior to the notification by the hon. Member; Mr. RFD was advised about the undertaking and his solicitors were informed about the inquiries which were in progress. If the hon. Member requires further information perhaps he would write to me.