HC Deb 19 April 1923 vol 162 cc2311-2W
Mr. MARCH

asked the Minister of Health the amount of money paid by trade unions and friendly societies in sickness, accident, and funeral benefit in return for contributions paid to the societies by the members during the three years 1912, 1913 and 1914, and the three years 1919, 1920, and 1921, respectively?

Major BOYD - CARPENTER

The amount of money paid by trade unions and friendly societies, excluding branches of orders in sickness, accident and funeral benefit was during the years 1912, 1913 and 1914 £8,243,406, and during the years 1919, 1920 and 1921 £.7,799,938. As regards benefits paid by branches of orders, the only figures available are for the years 1912 and 1920. The amounts are £2,787,896 and £2,470,720, respectively.