§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, if she will amend the regulations which determine the payment of FIS so that workers who are in employment but who are temporarily put on short-time working of less than 30 hours a week, but who draw no other benefit—other than family allowance—may still be entitled to the supplement.
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§ Mr. O'MalleyNo. For existing beneficiaries family income supplement would continue in payment until the 12-month period of award ended. Additionally, under existing arrangements supplementary benefit would be available to low-income families if the breadwinner was unable to claim unemployment benefit or if the FIS award ended during the period of short-time working.