Liverpool Bus Strike (Supplementary Benefit Payments)

HC Deb 13 May 1968 vol 764 cc183-4W

77. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Minister of Social Security what has been the total payment to date of supplementary benefit to the families of men involved in the Liverpool bus strike; and what has been the average payment per family per week.

Mr. Pentland

Up to 7th May £53,220 had been paid to the families of men in- volved in the Liverpool bus strike, representing an average payment per family of £5 19s. a week.