§ MR. WHITEHEAD (Essex, S.E.)To ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he is now prepared to grant the application of the urban district council of Burnham-on-Crouch for sanction for a loan of £550, with a view to carrying out a public improvement 2318 and affording work for the unemployed.
(Answered by Mr. John Burns.) The Central (Unemployed) Body for London have applied to me for a payment in aid of this work out of the Parliamentary grant. Having regard to all the circumstances I am disposed to consider the application favourably; but, before I can arrive at a final decision with regard to it and to the borrowing of money by the urban district council in respect of the works proposed, it is necessary that an inspector should visit the locality. This will be done at once.