§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of Sate for Social Services what has been the aggregate cost to date to public funds of supplementary benefits paid to those involved in the Linwood and Bathgate strikes, and their families, respectively, and of any payments made after resumption of work.
§ Mr. DeanThe amount paid, up to 1st February in the dispute at Chrysler, Linwood, was £39,647 wholly to strikers' dependants. Work has been resumed but details of payments since the date of resumption are not yet available.
The amount paid, up to 1st February in the dispute at British Leyland, Bath- 324W gate, was £16,893, wholly to strikers' dependants. This dispute is still in progress.