HC Deb 14 January 1977 vol 923 c645W
Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much was paid out in supplementary benefit to: (a) strikers and (b) their families in 1975 and 1976.

Mr. Deakins

In 1975 the amounts were (a) £2,000 and (b) £776,000, and for the first 11 months of 1976 (a) £1,900 and (b) £330,000.