§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what documents have to be produced by striking British Leyland press shop operators at Swindon before being granted social security benefits;
(2) what is the cost to public funds of social security payments to British Ley- 250W land press shop operators on strike at Swindon;
(3) how many applications for social security payments from British Leyland press shop operators on strike in Swindon have been received; and how many of those applications have been granted.
§ Mr. OrmeLike all other claimants press shop operators were required to support their claims to supplementary benefit with the necessary evidence about income and rent—most commonly wage slips, child benefit books and rent books. At close of business on 14th July, 296 had claimed benefit, of whom 139 qualified for payments totally £824. 135 claims were refused and the other 22 could not be determined owing to lack of verification.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total sum paid in supplementary benefits to strikers and their dependants to date in 1978.