§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what studies have been made in his Department on the provision of emergency assistance to families in cases where they need financial and welfare support pending the granting of compensation to them in civil and criminal liability cases.
§ Mr. DeakinsPersons not in full-time work are entitled to supplementary benefits so long as their resources fall short of their requirements as calculated under the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976, and
398Wno regard would be had to any compensation payable to them until it was received.