HC Deb 03 October 1939 vol 351 c1846W
Sir G. Mitcheson

asked the Minister of Labour what is the present funded debt of the Unemployment Insurance Fund; what reduction this represents as compared with its maximum level; and what is the present surplus on current account?

Mr. E. Brown

The debt of the Unemployment Fund on its general account is now about £77,000,000, and is £38,000,000 less than the maximum reached on 31st March, 1932. The balance of the general account is now about £52,500,000.