§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why deductions of £15 were made from payments of supplementary benefit to dependants of steel workers on strike in North Staffordshire despite the fact that no strike benefit had been received.
§ Mr. PrenticeThese deductions relate not to strike pay but to earnings for safety work done at the plant. The Supplementary Benefits Commission is assuming £15 in each case where these earnings are not declared.