§ 23. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Labour if the Unemployment Fund is to be charged interest on the sums withheld from the fund to the Vote, administrative expenses, 18th August to 9th November, 1928; and, if so, what the amount will be?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland)Interest on these sums has been paid, amounting to £6,818.
§ Mr. TINKERDid the right hon. Gentleman protest to the Chancellor of the Exchequer against taking this sum of money seeing that the loss was due to the Cabinet not asking for the Estimate in time?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDNo, Sir.
§ Mr. TINKERI beg to give notice that I shall raise this question on the Vote.