§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is now the duration of his interdepartmental investigation into the rules governing payment of supplementary benefit to those involved in industrial disputes; and if and when he expects it to come to a conclusion.
§ Sir K. JosephThis is a matter which the Government brought under review immediately we took office. Some positive steps were taken in the Social Security Act 1971 and since then we have kept a close watch on the position. I have no proposals to put before the House at this stage but I can assure my hon. Friend that we shall continue to keep it under review.