HC Deb 21 November 1928 vol 222 c1734W
Mr. B. SMITH

asked the Minister of Labour the actual cost to the Exchequer of grants given by the Unemployment Grants Committee for each year up to date, and the estimated cost in future years in respect of grants promised up to 30th June, 1928?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The following statement gives the information for which the hon. Members asks:

TABLE I.
Actual cost to the Exchequer of Grants made by the Unemployment Grants Committee.
Financial Tears. £
1920–21. 26,636
1921–22 1,698,311
1922–23 570,046
1923–24 1,034,336
1924–25 1,750,102
1925–26. 2,132,242
1926–27. 2,389,430
1927–28. 2,699,298

TABLE II.
The estimated cost to the Exchequer in future years in respect of Grants approved by the Unemployment Grants Committee to 30th June, 1928.
Estimated maximum Annual Subsidy in
1928–29 1929–30 to 1933–34 1934–35 to 1938–39 1939–40 to 1943–44.
£3,075,00 £2,950,000 £1,860,000 £470,000

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