HC Deb 04 December 1972 vol 847 c311W
85. Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the total amounts paid out in supplementary allowances to strikers and their dependants in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and the latest available figures for 1972, expressed as a percentage of the 1968 figure.

Mr. Dean

Following is the information:

Year Amount paid Percentage of 1968 Total
£ Per cent.
1968 335,220 —
1969 748,542 223
1970 1,448,103 432
1971 4,314,583 1,289
1972 (until 21st November) 7,515,953 2,242

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