§ Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Labour the amount of interest paid to the Exchequer from the Unemployment Insurance Fund since January, 1926?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe sum of £1,192,082 2s. 5d. has been paid to the Exchequer in respect of interest from the Unemployment Insurance Fund since January, 1926, in respect of the period of 18 months to 30th June, 1927.
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Labour the present debt of the Unemployment Fund; and what increase or decrease has taken place from the highest amount reached in the early part of the year?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe debt of the Unemployment Fund as at 5th November, 1927, was £22,050,000,, which represents a decrease of £2,770,000 from the highest amount reached in the early part of the year.