HC Deb 08 February 1972 vol 830 c315W
58. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the aggregate cost to date to public funds of supplementary benefits paid to those involved in the miners' strike, and their families, respectively, and of any payments made after resumption of work.

Mr. Dean

From the beginning of the strike until 1st February, £23,831 was paid for strikers and £1,929,411 for dependants, a total of £1,953,242.