HC Deb 17 February 1926 vol 191 c1918
41. Colonel WOODCOCK

asked the Minister of Labour the amount paid to the trade unions for the administration of benefits for insured persons for the years 1922–23, 1923–24, and 1924–25?

Sir A. STEEL - MAITLAND

The amounts paid to associations in respect of the cost of administration by them of unemployment benefit during the three years in question were:

£
1922–23 149,237
1923–24 66,743
1924–25 55,114

Mr. PALING

Could the right hon. Gentleman give the percentage of the cost of administration?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

No, I could not.