§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the cost to public funds of supplementary benefits paid to those involved in the British Leyland strike at Bathgate, and their families, respectively, and also of any payments made after resumption of work.
§ Mr. DeanThe amount paid up to 25th January was £6,329, wholly to strikers' dependants. The strike is still in progress.
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the cost to public funds of supplementary benefits paid to all those involved in industrial disputes in Scotland, and their families, since 1st January, 1972.
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§ Mr. DeanThe cost of supplementary benefit paid to strikers and their dependants during larger strikes in Scotland from 1st January to 25th January was as follows:
Strikers Dependants £6 £87,027