HC Deb 08 March 1934 vol 286 c1987
2. Mr. MITCHESON

asked the Minister of Labour the present amount of the indebtedness of the Unemployment Insurance Fund?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Henry Betterton)

The debt of the unemployment fund at present outstanding is £107, 780,000.

Mr. HAMMERSLEY

In view of the fact that the answer shows that there has been a considerable reduction in the debt, and of the fact that the reduction in the debt is being paid for as to two-thirds by industry, would my right hon. Friend consider dealing with it rather more on the lines of the Royal Commission report?

Sir H. BETTERTON

I have no power whatever to do so.