HC Deb 30 March 1922 vol 152 cc1543-4
87. Mr. MALONE

asked the Minister of Labour what has been the total amount of the State contribution under the Unemployment Insurance Acts and the Unemployed Workers' Dependants Act for the year ending 31st March, 1922?

Dr. MACNAMARA

The total amount of the State contribution under the Unemployment Insurance Acts for the year ending 31st March, 1922, is approximately £6,200,000. In the case of the Unemployed Workers' Dependants' Act, which first came into operation early in November last, the corresponding amount is about £2,100,000.