§ 44. Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why Mr. Keane, an unemployable Irish immigrant, is receiving £67 per week in social security benefits.
§ Mr. O'MalleyMr. Keane's entitlement to supplementary benefit is the same as that of any other family in his circumstances. When fit he is required to register for work as a condition for receiving supplementary benefit; otherwise he has to submit medical certificates. The figure of £67 quoted in newspaper reports includes family allowances and140W free school meals which would also be available to him when working.