BENEFIT AND DOMICILIARY RELIEF.

HC Deb 06 March 1930 vol 236 c616

4. Mr. SINKINSON

asked the Minister of Labour the total amount of money paid for unemployment relief for the year 1929?

Miss BONDFIELD

During 1929 approximately £44,400,000 was paid to claimants for unemployment benefit. In addition about £6,000,000 was paid as domiciliary relief to able-bodied unemployed persons.