HC Deb 13 December 1922 vol 159 cc2918-9
43. Mr. C. WILSON

asked the Minister of Labour the total amount of unemployed insurance paid out in Sheffield from the commencement to the last week in November, 1922, and what proportion has been paid to women; and the average number of men and women, respectively, receiving payment during each period of four weeks since the commencement, and the average total amount of such payment to men and to women, respectively?

Sir M. BARLOW

The total amount of unemployment benefit paid out in Sheffield from 8th November, 1920, to the end of November, 1922, otherwise than through Associations, is £2,075,314. A statement, showing the amount paid month by month, will be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT. It is not possible, without very considerable labour, to ascertain the sums repaid in respect of Sheffield branches of associations having arrangements under Section 17, or to distinguish between payments made to men and women respectively.

Following in the statement supplied:

Calendar month. Amount of benefit paid.
£
November, 1920 … … … 4,659
December, 1920 … … … 8,443
January, 1921 … … … 10,830
February, 1921 … … … 18,453
March 1921 … … … 34,808
April, 1921 … … … 85,303
May, 1921 … … … 138,049
June, 1921 … … … 147,046
July, 1921 … … … 101,776
August, 1921 … … … 66,524
September, 1921 … … … 60,328
October, 1921 … … … 41,806
November, 1921 … … … 63,911
December, 1921 … … … 126,860
January, 1922 … … … 117,959
February, 1922 … … … 115,508
March, 1922 … … … 142,783
April, 1922 … … … 93,407
May, 1922 … … … 112,056
June, 1922 … … … 84,137
July, 1922 … … … 100,988
August, 1922 … … … 116,279
September, 1922 … … … 107,056
October, 1922 … … … 82,897
November, 1922 … … … 93,448
Total … … … £2,075,314