§ 41 Mr. T. WILLIAMS (for Mr. PALING)asked the Minister of Labour (1) the number of schemes of work that have been placed before the Unemployment Grants Committee during the last 12 months; and how many of such schemes have been approved:
(2) the number of local authorities which have made application to the Unemployment Grants Committee for sanction to proceed with schemes of work during the last 12 months; and how many such authorities have had their applications granted;
(3) what is the total cost of the schemes of work that have been sent to the Unemployment Grants Committee during the last 12 months: and what is the total cost of the schemes that have been approved?
§ Mr. BETTERTONDuring the 12 months ended 31st March, 1926, 2,061 schemes, estimated to cost £21,311,714, were submitted to the Unemployment Grants Committee by 650 local authorities: 1,497 schemes, estimated to cost £16,399,275, and submitted by 515 authorities were approved for grant.