§ 39. Major HORE-BELISHAasked the Minister of Labour, in reference to the continued unemployment in Devonport, what suggestions have been either received or made by his Department to deal with this problem?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDLocal authorities have been invited to forward to the Unemployment Grants Committee particulars of proposed schemes for the relief of unemployment towards the cost of which financial assistance may be given in approved cases. Information respecting the extent to which assistance has been given towards schemes undertaken by the Plymouth Corporation was recently supplied to the hon. Member, and I am informed that the Unemployment Grants Committee have at present under consideration 15 further schemes submitted by that authority.
§ Major HORE-BELISHAWill the right hon. Gentleman undertake to discuss the matter with the First Lord of the Admiralty, to see if he cannot build cruisers or steel houses?