§ 38. Mr. Donnerasked the Minister of Agriculture the total amount paid by agricultural employes and employers as insurance Contributions since the inception of the scheme, the total cost of administration, and the amount paid out to unemployed agricultural workers?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour (Mr. Butler)I have been asked to take this question and, as the reply involves a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Following is the reply;
Up to 30th October, 1937, the approximate contribution income and expenditure of the Agricultural Account of the Unemployment Fund were as follow:
Contributions became payable in respect of the insurance of persons employed in agriculture as from 4th May, 1936, and benefit as from 5th November, 1936. The scheme was extended to include private gardeners as from 1st February, 1937.
£ Contributions (net) from Employers and Employed Persons (18 months) 1,560,000 Exchequer contribution (18 months) 780,000 Benefit paid (12 months) 370,000 Appropriation for administration (18 months) 290,000