HC Deb 30 June 1980 vol 987 c374W
Mr. Skinner

asked 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. Mayhew

These 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.