47. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Prime Minister whether, seeing that important matters of principle involved in the administrative work of the Unemployed Grants Committee must have the authority of the Government of the day, the condition imposed on local authorities of purchasing all materials for relief works in this country, which was the decision of the late Government, will now be reconsidered?
§ Mr. CLYNESThis question is at present under consideration and I am not in a position to make any statement.
Mr. THOMSONIn view of the nature of the answer, and the urgency of this question to local authorities, I beg to give notice that I will raise the matter on the. Adjournment to-morrow night.