HC Deb 08 March 1927 vol 203 c1049
76. Mr. SHORT

asked the Minister of Labour the amount of benefit paid under the Unemployment Insurance Acts during 1926?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)

The total amount of Unemployment Benefit paid during the year ended 31st December, 1920, was approximately £50,200,000.