§ 142. Mr. Westasked the Minister of National Insurance the amount of money paid from State funds to the unemployed for the first six months of 1919 and the first six months of 1946, respectively.
§ Mr. SteelePayments to unemployed persons by way of unemployment benefit and out of work donation were approximately £26,000,000 during the first six months of 1919, and £14,000,000 by way 29W of unemployment benefit and unemployment allowances during the first six months of 1946.