§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will now make an inquiry into the dismissals of Mr. Philip Corddell and Mr. Richard Cleverly from the Brixton unemployment benefit office; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewThese officers were dismissed for repeated breaches of staff rules, mainly involving unauthorised absences from duty. They are exercising their right to a hearing by the Civil Service appeal board, where the justification for the dismissals will be considered. No other inquiry is appropriate.