Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Labour the total sum expended in out-of-work donation and unemployment benefit since 1918 to the present time?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe total sums paid since the 1st January, 1918, to 10th December, 1927, by way of out-of-work donation and unemployment benefit are approximately as follow:
£ Out-of-work donation … 62,448,000 Unemployment benefit … 316,940,000