HC Deb 23 May 1927 vol 206 c1646
43. Mr. STEPHEN

asked the Minister of Labour the amount paid in unemployment benefit in 1925 and 1926, respectively?

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

The amounts paid in unemployment benefit in the calendar years 1925 and 1926 were approximately as follow:

£
1925 … … … 45,815,000
1926 … … … 50,200,000