HC Deb 26 January 1973 vol 849 c260W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the total amounts paid out to strikers and to their dependants in supplementary allowances in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972, respectively.

Mr. Dean

Following is the information:

Mr. Dean

The estimated figures, which include widow pensioners aged 60 or over, are 7.9 million and 2.2 million respectively.

Mr. Harper

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the number of retired persons, in receipt of the NCB pension, who are receiving supplementary benefits.

Mr. Dean

I regret that the information needed to make such an estimate is not available.