Mr. WILSONasked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the payments made during the first six months of 1933, 1934, 1935, and 1936 for unemployment benefit and for unemployment assistance, respectively?
Six months ended 30th June. Unemployment Benefit. Transitional Payments and Unemployment Allowances. Total amount paid. Average weekly number of payments. Total amount paid Average weekly number of payments. Transitional payments. £ £ 1933 … … 24,300,000 1,243,000 26,200,000 1,040,000 1934 … … 18,500,000 948,000 22,500,000 878,000 Unemployment Assistance. 1935 … … 23,900,000 1,074,000 21,400,000 721,000 1936 … … 20,900,000 910,000 20,500,000 669,000