§ Sir R. CLOUGHasked the Prime Minister the amounts provided by the State during the financial years ending 21st March, 1914, 1920, 1921, and 1922, respectively, for the relief of unemployment?
Mr. YOUNGI have been asked to reply. For the financial year ending March 31st, 1914, the voted expenditure on unemployment in the United Kingdom (excluding cost of administration) was 1602,000; for the financial year 1919–20, £37,617,000, practically all Out-of-Work Donation; and for the financial year 1920–21, £14,118,636, mainly Out-of-Work Donation. The provision in the Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for the financial year 1921–22 in respect of unemployment (excluding cost of administration) to talled £22,919,175. Very considerable advances were also made from the Road Fund. In addition, the Exchequer loaned to the Unemployment Insurance Fund, during the past financial year, £13,950,000. Furthermore, there is a contingent liability on the State in respect of the Export Credits, and Trade Facilities schemes.