§ Ms. ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether a person who has been disallowed national insurance credits for not being available for or not actively seeking work has the right to appeal against the decision; what other procedures are open to them if they wish to dispute the disallowance; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarThe employment service became an executive agency on 2 April 1990. Mr. Mike Fogden, the Employment Service Agency's chief executive, will be replying in writing to the hon. Lady.