HC Deb 16 March 1979 vol 964 cc369-70W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the fact that successful winners of prizes in premium bonds are not being notified or paid their winnings, if he will take action to deal with this matter.

Mr. Denzil Davies

The premium savings bond prize draws continue to take place, but subsequent processes for identifying winning bondholders depend in part on the bonds and stock office computer which has been halted by industrial action. Once the strike has been resolved prizes will be issued as quickly as possible.