HC Deb 06 May 1925 vol 183 cc966-7W
Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Minister of Labour whether the Regulations and Instructions issued from his Department to the officials of Employment Exchanges and to members of rota committees have proved sufficient to detect and prevent fraudulent abuse in the claiming and receiving of unemployment benefit?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I am afraid that no Regulations or Instructions can eliminate all improper claims, but I am constantly endeavouring in the light of experience to make the Rules as adequate as possible for the purpose.

Years ended 31st March.
1923. 1924. 1925.
Estimated.
RECEIPTS. £ £ £
Issues from the Consolidated Fund (Motor Taxation (Receipts). 11,772,043 14,090,044 15,563,000
Interest and Profit on Investments and Loans 353,219 351,321 504,000
Miscellaneous 151 364 100
12,125,413 14,441,729 16,067,100
Exchequer Grants 205,000
Payments by Local Authorities on account of works carried out by the Ministry of Transport by direct contract. 472,341 128,634 100,000
Total Receipts 12,802,754 14,570,363 16,167,100
PAYMENTS.
Statutory Charges.
Administrative Expenses 125,305 110,134 131,000
Costs of Collection of Motor Taxation (Local Authorities) 288,734 275,294 288,000
Miscellaneous Charges 27,663 34,679 36,000
Net Payments under Grants for—
Maintenance and Improvement of Class I and Class II Roads (Classification Grants). 8,147,195 7,939,390 8,278,000
Other Improvements, etc., Schemes (all classes of roads), including new construction. 3,579,327 4,663,031 6,541,000
Miscellaneous Payments 110,779 48 15,000
12,279,003 13,022,576 15,289,000
Add:—
Advances on Loan 328,083 123,492 118,000
Payments made for Direct Works in respect of—
Exchequer Contributions 572,451 109,398 65,000
Local Authorities' Contributions 546,068 102,806 157,000
Total Payments 13,725,605 13,358,272 15,629,000
Deduct:—
Loans repaid 258,828 229,208 249,000
Total Net Payments 13,466,777 13,129,064 15,380,000

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