§ 65. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Labour, in view of the fact that unofficial strikers do not receive strike pay from the trade unions, if he will intro duce legislation to deprive unofficial strikers of all welfare payments and the repayment of Pay-As-You-Earn; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GreenNo. Strikers but not their dependants are normally disqualified from receiving National Assistance and they are also disqualified from receiving any unemployment benefit. The right of persons whose earnings cease to repayment of tax is inherent in the P.A.Y.E. system.