HC Deb 20 June 1924 vol 174 c2488W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Minister of Labour what were the exact amounts of contribution paid by the State to the Unemployment Insurance Fund for 1921, 1922, and 1923; and what is the estimated amount paid, and payable, for the present year, including the effect of all the different proposals introduced into Parliament since 1st January, 1924?

Mr. SHAW

The contribution paid by the State to the Unemployment Fund is as follows:

Financial Year. £
1921–22 8,123,000
1922–23 12,001,000
1923–24 Approx. 12,800,000
The Estimates for 1924–25 include an amount of £12,827,000, which is not expected to be affected by any proposals introduced into Parliament this year. The proposal to bring juveniles between the the age of 14–16 into insurance, if proceeded with, would increase the State grant in 1924–25 by £220,000.