§ Mr. ATTLEEMay I ask the Deputy-Leader of the House whether any statement is to be made on Foreign Affairs?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Simon)No statement is to be made at the beginning of business to-day, but I understand it is hoped that a statement may be made later. I will see that a communication is addressed to the right hon. Gentleman during the afternoon?
§ Mr. H. G. WILLIAMSWill there be information to other hon Members?
1931. | 1932. | 1933. | 1934. | 1935. | |||
Midlothian: | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
Unemployment Benefit | … | … | 976,968* | 458,640 | 407,676 | 453,156 | 501,458 |
Transitional Payments or Unemployment Allowances. | 48,062 | 364,955 | 385,558 | 396,152 | 429,840 | ||
West Lothian: | |||||||
Unemployment Benefit | … | … | 202,363* | 95,096 | 89,548 | 99,172 | 106,468 |
Transitional Payments or Unemployment Allowances. | 9,952 | 100,260 | 86,959 | 74,322 | 70,096 | ||
Fifeshire: | |||||||
Unemployment Benefit | … | … | 718,052* | 294,935 | 227,053 | 202,910 | 238,905 |
Transitional Payments or Unemployment Allowances. | 39,174 | 345,962 | 413,151 | 306,898 | 342,230 | ||
* These figures include payments of transitional b Transitional Payments Scheme came into operation. | |||||||
Comparison of the figures for 1934 and 1935 with prior years is affected by the legislation of 1934 regarding unemployment insurance and unemployment assistance. |
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