HC Deb 11 April 1938 vol 334 c754
44. Mr. Bevan

asked the Minister of Labour the total cost of the Unemployment Assistance Board for the last available year?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

During the calendar year 1937, the cost of the administrative services of the Board was £1,713,000. The cost of the services rendered by the Ministry of Labour and other Government Departments was £2,973,000; and the amount expended on allowances paid to applicants was £36,740,000.