HC Deb 17 November 1925 vol 188 cc198-9W
Viscount SANDON

asked the Minister of Labour how much money was spent, in the whole period since they started, on Employment Exchange buildings as to rent, capital outlay, and rates, separately, and the average costs, under these headings, per Exchange, and these averages for the year 1924–25?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

With regard to the first part of the question, I would refer my Noble Friend to the answer which I gave him on 10th July, in which I stated that I could not undertake the expensive investigation which would be necessary for obtaining the figures. With regard to the second part, the following table shows the expenditure on Employment Exchange buildings during the year 1924–25, in respect of rent, capital outlay and rates; at least 95 per cent. of these charges were borne by the Unemployment Fund:

of unemployment needs further outlay by the State on assistance to relief works; and if the Government proposes to take such action and to what extent?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND,

pursuant to his answer [OFFICIAL REPORT, 16th November, 1925, Column 9], supplies the following statement: