HC Deb 14 November 1930 vol 244 c2027W
Mr. WHITE

asked the Minister of Labour, what were the total payments into the Unemployment Fund from 13th March, 1930, to the latest date for which figures are available; how these payments were distributed between employers, employed persons, and the Exchequer, respectively; and the total amount paid out in benefit during the same period?

Miss BONDFIELD

From lath March, 1930, to 1st November, 1930, the receipts of the Unemployment Fund were approximately as follows:

£
From employers 10,580,000
From employed persons 9,120,000
From Exchequer 21,840,000
making a total of £41,540,000.

During the said period, the amount paid out as benefit was approximately £51,850,000.