HC Deb 20 March 1936 vol 310 cc771-2
Mr. ATTLEE

May 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. WILLIAMS

Will 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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