§ Mr. Nicholas BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has received representations about employers who provide incorrect information about circumstances in which employment of a former employee has ceased; and if he has any plans to seek powers to enable him to take action against employers engaging in this practice.
§ Mr. LeeI occasionally receive such representations in connection with claims for unemployment benefit. There are procedures for obtaining claimants' comments on any statement from an employer which is likely to affect payment of unemployment benefit. I have no plans to seek powers to take action against employers in the regard.