§ 62. Mr. WOMERSLEYasked the Minister of Labour the number of applications received by the Unemployment Grants Committee for assistance under the scheme as outlined in Circular U.G.C. 16 (revised); by public utility companies; the number refused grants; and the amounts granted?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)I am informed that 101 applications have been received from public utility companies. Grants have been approved in 72 eases in respect of schemes estimated to cost £2,879,863. Grants have been refused in 16 cases, and of the remaining 12 cases, eight applications have been withdrawn and four are still under consideration.