HC Deb 06 May 1925 vol 183 c926
39. Mr. SCURR

asked the Minister of Labour the amount distributed in unemployment benefit in the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney for each of the years 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The approximate amounts of unemployment benefit (including an estimated figure for benefit paid through associations) paid by the Stepney Employment Exchange in the years 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924, were £18,000, £366,000, £268,000, £270,000 and £288,000 respectively. In addition a sum of approximately £224,000 was paid in respect of out-of-work donation in 1920 and 1921.