HC Deb 09 November 1926 vol 199 c883
82. Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour the present indebtedness of the Unemployment Insurance Fund and tin indebtedness on May 1st last.

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland)

The debt of the Unemployment. Fund to the Treasury on 6th November, 1926, was £19.300,000, and on May 1st, 1926, £7,470,000.

Mr. W. THORNE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what interest is being paid on the overdraft?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I should require, notice of that question.