§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of the total number of people involved in strikes in each year since 1966 claimed supplementary benefits for (a) themselves and (b) their dependants.
§ Mr. O'MalleyFollowing is the information:
Percentages of those involved in trade disputes receiving supplementary benefit for themselves and their dependants for the years 1966–1973.
Year Percentage paid for own needs Percentage paid for dependants 1966 … 0.04 1.42 1967 … 0.06 2.63 1968 … 0.01 0.84 1969 … 0.01 4.03 1970 … 0.02 5.66 1971 … 0.08 10.69 1972 … 0.85 13.55 1973 … 0.02 2.36