§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the outcome of the appeal by workpeople following the decision not to pay unemployment benefit consequent upon the recent closure by the British Steel Corporation of the Spencer Works, Llanwern, Newport, Monmouthshire; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe appeals were to be heard by the local tribunal at Newport today, and I will write to my hon. Friend to let him know the outcome.