§ 9. Mr. N. Pannellasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if his attention has been drawn to the 75 Nigerian seamen who deserted the m.v. "Apapa" at Liverpool on 24th June; and how many of these men drew National Assistance or unemployment benefit thereafter.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI understand that these men have now left for Nigeria. They did not apply for unemployment benefit or National Assistance.