§ Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many members of the Fire Service who are currently on strike are drawing social security benefits for wives and families; and what is the approximate total cost to public funds each week of the payment of these benefits.
§ Mr. OrmeThe information is not available in the form requested, but provisional figures are that, up to 6th December, 3,982 payments amounting to approximately £80,725 have been made to strikers' families.