§ 69. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the total cost to public funds to date of supplementary benefits paid to the families of those involved in the strike of shipyard workers on the Lower Clyde.
§ Sir K. JosephTo Tuesday, 30th March, the total of such payments was £17,473.
Name of authority (England) Estimated population 30th June, 1970 1968–69 1969–70 £ £ Nottingham … … … 300,580 253 388 Bradford … … … 291,960 412 753 Bristol … … … 426,370 4,691 5,376 Coventry … … … 335,230 1,328 681 Derby … … … 220,130 — 170 Kingston-upon-Hull … … … 290,270 17,317 16,016 Leicester … … … 276,690 3,621 3,974 Newcastle … … … 236,730 1,561 1,927 Plymouth … … … 256,600 3,624 4,168 Portsmouth … … … 211,790 558 2,377 Southampton … … … 209,660 9,772 2,921 Stoke … … … 270,800 558 1,178 Sunderland … … … 217,630 50 50 Tees-side … … … 411,200 5,720 9,616 Wolverhampton … … … 263,580 1,750 2,808