HC Deb 07 February 1938 vol 331 c676
70. Sir George Mitcheson

asked the Minister of Labour the present surplus of the Unemployment Fund and the amount of the outstanding debt?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour (Mr. Butler)

On 29th January, 1938, the total balance of the Unemployment Fund was about £62,870,000, and the amount of the outstanding debt was £103,122,000.