26. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSONasked the Minister of Labour if, in view of the findings of the Blanesburgh Committee's Report, he will state the total number of insured workers and the number who have made 30 or more contributions in the preceding two years?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDAt July, 1926, the estimated number of persons insured under the Unemployment Insurance Acts in Great Britain, including 373 persons insured under special schemes was 11,773,700. An estimate is being prepared of the proportion of those claiming benefit who have paid 30 or more contributions in the preceding two years, but it is not yet available.
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI could not say off-hand. Perhaps the hon. Member will put down a question later; or, if he chooses, I will try to find out.