HC Deb 16 June 1936 vol 313 c813W
Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the total amount to date contributed or expended by Great Britain since 1920 towards the expenses of the League of Nations; and the total amount of contributions outstanding and in arrears from other nations?

Viscount CRANBORNE

The total contribution paid by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom towards the expenses of the League of Nations (including the International Labour Office) during the years 1919 to 1935 inclusive, amounted to £1,889,134. As regards the second part of the question, the amount outstanding on 5th June in respect of contributions payable during the current

Regular Workers. Casual Workers. Total Workers.
Male. Female. Male. Female.
1913 24,586 8,937* 1,559 252 35,334
1925 19,944 3,057 1,640 605 25,246
1935 18,138 3,158 1,584 446 23,326
* The figure for 1913 includes occupiers' wives who are excluded from the later returns. The figures in all cases exclude occupiers and domestic servants.