HC Deb 06 December 1973 vol 865 c457W
Mrs. McAliskey

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons are having allocations deducted from unemployment benefit under the Emergency (Debts) Provision Acts 1972 in payment of rent or arrears.

Mr. Peter Mills

On 7th November 1973 the number of people from whose unemployment benefit such deductions were being made under the Payments for Debt (Emergency Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 was 230.

Mrs. McAliskey

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have had deductions made from their earnings without their consent under the Emergency (Debts) Provision Act.

Mr. Peter Mills

Up to 27th November 1973 the number of people from whose earnings such deductions had been made under the provisions of the Payments for Debt (Emergency Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 was 186.

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