§ Mr. LAWSONasked the Minister of Labour the total expenditure on unemployment from the operation of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1920, up to the latest date?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONThe total expenditure under the Unemployment Insurance Acts from 8th November, 1920, to 17th March, 1934, is approximately £915,750,000. This figure includes transitional benefit and transitional payments, interest on debt and administrative expenses.