HC Deb 21 February 1935 vol 298 cc545-6W
Major MILNER

asked the Minister of Labour the amount of the debt of the Unemployment Insurance Fund at the end of the years 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, and 1934, respectively, and, in particular, the amount of the debt on 31st October, 1931, and at the latest convenient date?

Mr. STANLEY

The amount of the debt of the Unemployment Fund at the dates mentioned was as follows:—

Date. Amount of debt.
£
31st December, 1929 37,850,000
31st December, 1930 59,990,000
31st October, 1931 108,110,000
31st December, 1931 110,320,000
31st December, 1932 115,000,000
31st December, 1933 100,930,000
31st December, 1934 *105,740,000 (approx.)
16th February, 1935 *105,740,000 (approx.)
*Funded debt outstanding.