§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Social Security on what date she received a representation from the Secretary of the West Ham Trades Council 145W on the subject of Her Majesty's Government's policy on prices and wages and the effects of that policy on social welfare payments; and what was the nature of her reply.
§ Mr. PentlandOn 27th March. The letter asked for re-examination of the proposal to abolish payment of national insurance benefit for "waiting days". The reply sent immediately stated that the representations had been noted.