§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDasked the Minister of Labour what are the estimated aggregate sums in the next full financial year based on an average live register of 1,200,000 which will be receivable in unemployment contributions and payable in unemployment benefits and training, respectively, in respect of insured persons in each of the following age classes; 15 years and under 16: 16 and under 17; 17 and under 18: 18 and under 19; 19 and under 20; 20 and under 21; and 21 years of age and over, distinguishing in each class the sums payable to male and female insured persons respectively.
§ Miss BONDFIELD,pursuant to her reply[OFFICIAL REPORT, 9th December,
— Contributions Cost of Benefits (including administration). Males. Females. By the Insured Persons themselves. By their Employers and the Exchequer. Total. By the Insured Persons themselves. By their Employers and the Exchequer. Total. Males. Females. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Adults aged 21 and over. 9,260,000 30,240,000 39,500,000 2,570,000 6,430,000 9,000,000 34,250,000 6,000,000 Young persons aged 18, 19, and 20. 1,030,000 2,470,000 3,500,000 580,000 1,420,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 800,000 Juveniles aged 116 and 17. 420,000 880,000 1,300,000 270,000 630,000 900,000 300,000 200,000 Total 10,710,000 133,590,000 44,300,000 3,420,000 8,480,000 11,900,000 36,550,000 7,000,000 In addition to the above benefits it is estimated that about £10,750,000 will be payable in respect of dependants. The excess of total contributions paid in respect of persons aged 16–20 was, under the legislation in force before June, 1929, about £170,000 higher than the excess shown in the above table. It is estimated that the cost of training insured persons under the age of 21 will be about £250,000 per annum, of which 50 per cent. will be charged to the Unemployment Fund.