§ Mr. Heddleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects the backlog of repayments of premium savings bonds caused by industrial action of computer 374W operators in the Civil Service to be completed.
§ Mr. LawsonThere is now no delay in repayments of premium savings bonds except where a bondholder has died. It will take some three to four months to overcome this particular backlog.
§ Mr. Haselhurstasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now publish details of the compensation to be paid to people who have incurred loss as a result of industrial action in the Department for national savings.
§ Mr. LawsonI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.