20. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Labour the number of men employed on works instituted by local authorities and others under schemes sanctioned by the Unemployment Grants Committee; the total amount of expenditure involved; and the corresponding figures for a year ago?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)On the 31st October, 33,542 men were directly employed on schemes assisted by the Unemployment Grants Committee, as compared with 29,383 at a similar date last year. The estimated cost of schemes approved by the Committee from the 25th June to the 31st October this year was £10,200,000, as compared with £7,867,000 last year.