§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to ensure the compliance by local authorities with their statutory obligations to pay their employees in the light of the non-payment by Tower Hamlets council of employees currently at work; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ShoreI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Wallasey (Mrs. Chalker).