HC Deb 06 February 1929 vol 224 cc1749-50
21. Mr. WELLOCK

asked the Minister of Labour what is the present indebtedness of the Unemployment Fund to the Exchequer?

31. Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Minister of Labour the adverse balance of the Unemployment Fund on 31st January, 1929?

Sir A, STEEL-MAITLAND

The present debt of the Unemployment Fund to the Treasury is £ 33,460,000.

Mr. BUCHANAN

Can the right hon. Gentleman give us any idea of the weekly increase in the debt?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I can give the hon. Member the figures, but I cannot state them from memory.

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