§ MR. ROWLANDSI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether, in view of the exceptional distress at Erith and the stopping of the works undertaken by the urban district council, he will take steps to urge upon the council the desirability of re-opening the works at an early date.
§ MR. JOHN BURNSI am in communication on this subject with the urban district council, who will, I have no doubt, take into consideration all the circumstances of the case.
§ MR. ROWLANDSWill the right hon. Gentleman remind the council that they have a balance over from the unemployed fund last year?
§ MR. JOHN BURNSYes, Sir.