Mr. Jenkinsasked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the total number of persons employed in Wales 1719W and Monmouthshire in the administration of unemployment benefit and unemployment assistance, respectively, and the cost for the years 1936, 1937, and 1938, and for the current year to the most recent date?
Year ended 31st March. Number of Staff. Ministry of Labour (see note). Unemployment Assistance Board. Total. 1937 1,720 961 2,681 1938 1,697 1,063 2,760 10 months ended 31st January, 1939. 1,865 1,046 2,911 Note.—The staff of the Ministry are employed on both unemployment insurance and unemployment assistance work.
Year ended 31st March. Cost of Administration (including Allied Services). Unemployment Insurance. Unemployment Assistance. Total. £ £ £ 1937 … … 383,000 724,000 1,107,000 1938 … … 328,000 670,000 998,000 1939 (estimated) … … 451,000 571,000 1,022,000