HC Deb 05 November 1979 vol 973 c44W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether it it his intention to introduce measures to reduce social security benefit payments during strikes to take account of the trade unions' responsibility to pay strike pay; and if so, when he expects to do so.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

The Government are considering the question of the financial support which trade unions provide for strikers, but we are not yet ready to announce our conclusions.