§ 10. Mr. LUNNasked the Minister of Labour what is the total amount of money paid in unemployment benefit and transitional payments since the Armistice in 1918 up to the latest date, from the Unemployment Insurance Fund, from the Exchequer, or from any other funds administered by his Department?
Mr. HUDSONThe total amount paid out of the Unemployment Fund by way of insurance benefit, transitional benefit and transitional payments in the period of about 14 years from November, 1918, to the end of October, 1932, was approximately £686,000,000; further sums were paid of £61,500,000 for administration and £17,600,000 for interest on debt. In addition about £62,500,000 was paid in out-of-work donation.