§ 46. Mr. LEONARD LYLEasked the Prime Minister if he can now state the response which has been made within Greater London to his offer of half-finance on the initiation of relief work for the unemployed; whether any schemes have been actually started; and what steps he is taking to expedite their inception?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe London County Council have accepted the Government's offer of 50 per cent., and are proceeding immediately with several items of the arterial road programme. Negotiations in regard to other similar schemes have reached an advanced stage, and every possible step is being taken to expedite them.
Sir F. HALLIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in many boroughs in London there are no arterial roads to be constructed, and will the Government allow some grant for work to be carried out on ordinary road repairs?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am afraid if there no arterial roads the boroughs in question will have to take the consequences.
Sir F. HALLAre we to understand that if there are no arterial roads those particular boroughs are not to receive any benefit from the grant made by the Government?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWMany boroughs have been classified for assistance. It is quite obvious that this is special work, and some special arrangement must be made.