§ Mr. WATSONasked the Minister of Labour the amount of money expended in unemployment benefit in the counties of Midlothian, including the City of Edinburgh, West Lothian and Fife, for each year since 1924, giving the amount spent in each county separately?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe amounts of unemployment benefit paid in the counties of Midlothian including the City of Edinburgh, West Lothian and Fife during the calendar years 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 and 1928 are approximately as follows:
Year. Midlothian. West Lothian. Fife. £ £ £ 1924 … 430,340 32,890 98,930 1925 … 482,780 79,140 263,990 1926 … 582,470 92,660 314,310 1927 … 398,290 63,180 308,350 1928 … 459,930 97,950 308,080 In addition, small sums of unemployment benefit have been paid through associations having arrangements under Section 17 of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1920.