HC Deb 07 December 1925 vol 189 c55W
Mr. N. MACLEAN

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed registered at the end of June, August, and October, 1925, in Scotland and England, respectively?

Sir A. STEEL- MAITLAND

The following statement gives the information desired:

NUMBER OF PERSONS ON REGISTERS OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES.
— 29th Jane, 1925. 31st August 1925. 26th October, 1925.
England 997,141 1,024,102 897,076
Wales 100,688 132,542 142,167
Scotland 206,414 197,658 193,153
Great Britain 1,304,243 1,354,302 1,232,396

Mr. RHYS

asked the Minister of Labour the amount paid out in unemployment benefit in 1924?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The amount of unemployment benefit paid during the calendar year 1924 was about £38,000,000.