§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the total amount paid out to date in supplementary benefits to the families of employees of the Ford Motor Company Limited currently engaged in an industrial dispute.
§ Mr. PentlandAbout 17,000 supplementary benefit payments totalling approximately £95,000 were made up to 18th March for the dependants of men involved in the Ford trade dispute.