HC Deb 30 July 1924 vol 176 cc2042-3
69. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of the grants made by the Unemployed Grants Committee to local authorities to assist unemployment works schemes during the first six months in each of the last three years?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. William Graham)

With the hon. Member's permission I will circulate a full statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. THOMSON

In view of the bearing of these figures on the Debate to-day, will the hon. Gentleman give the three figures asked for?

Mr. GRAHAM

I am afraid it would be misleading to do so, but I will put the hon. Member in possession of the Return before the Debate takes place.

Following is the statement:

Grants made on the basis of 60 per cent. of the wages bill for unemployed men.
Period. Schemes approved during the period. Payments actually made in period.
Total Cost. Grant indicated.
£ £ £
1st January, 1922–30th June, 1922 … 211,797 89,744 650,222
1st January, 1923–30th June, 1923 … 1,937,353 532,352 200,571
1st January, 1924–30th June, 1924 … 1,001,733 302,962 319,340
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