§ Sir C. Osborneasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity, why the honourable Member for Louth 177W has received only a printed postcard in reply to his letter of the 18th March, informing him that the matter of unemployment pay abuse was receiving attention; and when he may expect a full reply to be sent.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThe hon. Member's letter drew the attention of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Power to a Question he had tabled which was in fact answered on 25th March—[Vol. 761, c. 178–9]. My right hon. Friend made it clear in his reply that inquiries had failed to reveal the identity of this person but that he was ready to investigate the case if further details could be provided.