§ 32. Mr. CHARLETONasked the Minister of Labour the cost of administration of the unemployment insurance scheme for the last six months for which particulars are available and for the corresponding period of each year since 1924?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDAs the reply contains a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ I regret that it is not possible to give figures for the cost of administration of unemployment insurance in respect of half-yearly periods. The cost for each financial year since 1924–25 is as follows:
| £ | ||
| 1924–25 | … | 4,494,760 |
| 1925–26 | … | 4,822,536 |
| 1926–27 | … | 5,039,488 |
| 1927–28 | … | 4,913,576 |
| 1928–29 (estimated) | … | 4,930,000 |
§ These figures include charges borne on the Votes of the Ministry of Labour, Office of Works, General Post Office, and other Government Departments.