§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why there is a discrepancy between the replies given to the hon. Member for Knutsford (Mr. Bruce-Gardyne), Official Report, 26 February, c. 534, and to the hon. Member for Louth, Official Report, 27 February, c. 588, relating to the amount paid in supplementary benefit up to 19 February to steel strikers and their dependants; and what the correct figure is.
§ Mr. PrenticeThe first reply—[Vol. 979, c.533–4]—related solely to British Steel Corporation strikers. The second reply—[Vol. 979, c. 588]—related, in addition, to strikers in the private steel companies.