HC Deb 21 November 1927 vol 210 c1418
84. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour what was the cost of administering unemployment funds for the insurance year ended July, 1927, and the percentage this constitutes of the total expenditure?

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

The cost of administration of unemployment insurance during the insurance year 1926–27 was approximately £4,973,000. This constituted 9.3 per cent. of the total expenditure of the Unemployment Fund.