§ 62. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much of the £34,000 supplementary benefit paid to those involved in industrial disputes after return to work, during the period 3rd April to 31st May, 1972, has been recovered to date under the terms of Section 2 of the Social Security Act. 1971.
§ Mr. DeanThe information is not available precisely in the form requested. At 30th June, 1972, £30,038 had been recovered from payments of supplementary benefit made since 3rd April, 1972, following return to work after trade disputes.
§ 63. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total cost to the Supplementary Benefits Commission of payments arising from industrial disputes during the first six months of 1972, including payments to strikers and their dependants, after return to work, and administrative arrangements necessitated thereby.
§ Mr. DeanPayments of supplementary benefit amounted to £6.8 million; the administrative cost of making the payments is not available.