HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 cc622-3W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he will receive a reply to the letter he wrote to the unemployment benefit office in Wavertree, Liverpool 15, about an ex-Cammell Laird shipyard employee, Mr. H. C. Petrie of 93 Picton Road, Liverpool, on 21 March 1988 and on two subsequent occasions.

Mr. Lee

Although officials at the Wavertree unemployment benefit office have spoken to the hon. Member's private secretary on two occasions, I regret that a written response to his letter had not been sent. I have asked the office manager to ensure that a full reply and an appropriate apology is sent immediately giving the complete details of the case in question.

I understand that the case has been resolved in Mr. Petrie's favour, and a payment can now be made.