HC Deb 09 November 1984 vol 67 cc53-4W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if striking miners, claiming supplementary benefit for their families, will be credited for national insurance contributions.

Mr. Newton

A person who is disqualified for receiving unemployment benefit because of the trade dispute provisions is not entitled to credits for national insurance contributions, irrespective of whether he receives supplementary benefit for his family.