§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Minister of Labour what was the total 1167W amount subscribed to the political funds of all trades unions making returns of such funds during each of the years 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930?
§ Mr. LAWSONThe total amount subscribed to political funds of all trade unions making returns was as follows:
Year. Registered Unions. Unregistered Unions.* Total. £ £ £ 1924 … 146,176 — 146,176 1925 … 154,514 — 154,514 1926 … 137,006 — 137,006 1927 … 136,692 — 136,692 1928 … 100,489 69,612 170,101 1929 … 107,034 50,632 157,666 Figures for 1930 are not yet available. * Before 1928 the Chief Registrar had no power to require returns from unregistered unions.