§ Sir W. BRASSasked the Minister of Labour the cost to the Exchequer of transitional payments for the year 31st October, 1931 to 31st October, 1932?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Henry Betterton)The cost to the Exchequer of transitional payments, including administration, during the year ended 31st October, 1932, was approximately £46,900,000.
§ 72. Sir W. BRASSasked the Minister of Labour what the approximate increased cost to the Exchequer would be if the means test under the Unemployment Insurance Acts was abolished?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONIt is estimated that the increased cost to the Exchequer if the needs test were abolished would be, at the present rate of expenditure on transitional payments, approximately, £15,000,000 per annum.