§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Secretary of State for Energy when he intends to reply to the hon. Member for Ashfield's letter of 30th November 1977 about Mr. Charles Nuttall of 63 Silk Street, Sutton in Ash-field, Nottinghamshire, whose house was seriously damaged by a gas explosion on 3rd January 1977 and who has received no compensation whatsoever.
§ Dr. John CunninghamThe hon. Member was sent a letter on 6th January 1978 apologising for the delay. A substantive reply was sent to the hon. Member on 25th January 1978.