§ Mr. Peter Griffithsasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if she will investigate the refusal of National Assistance Board local officers to make allowances to men who were laid off during the recent British Motor Corporation strike at Longbridge and who were unable obtain unemployment benefit; and if she will make a statement.
§ Miss HerbisonI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Oldbury and Halesowen (Mr. Homer) on 18th March.