HC Deb 10 July 1984 vol 63 cc469-70W
30. Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will introduce legislation to amend section 6 of the Social Security (No. 2) Act 1980 with regard to the forfeiture of supplementary benefit by those involved in industrial disputes.

Dr. Boyson

The provisions of section 6 of the Social Security (No. 2) Act 1980 are designed to ensure that strikers or their unions bear part of the responsibility for the maintenance of dependants. The Government do not propose to amend this legislation.