HC Deb 05 March 1924 vol 170 cc1367-8
50. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of his statement that the Government faces the unemployment problem with the idea of putting the men back into their own work, he proposes to carry out this principle in all shipbuilding centres to which any part of the so-called cruiser programme may not be allotted; and, if so, whether he can state how the Government proposes to provide work suitable to such unemployed skilled men?

The PRIME MINISTER

The aim of the Government is to stimulate in every practicable way the revival of trade, which will create a demand for new tonnage. That was the statement I made.