§ 52. Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to say how many men engaged upon relief work on the Dalnaspidal road scheme have been unable through inclement weather to earn a living wage, and having been compelled to return to Dundee have been refused further benefit at the Employment Exchange, and are now in receipt of parish council relief; and if he proposes to see that relief work upon which a living wage is impossible shall not be imposed upon applicants for insurance benefits?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI have obtained and am considering two local reports on the conditions of employment on the Perth-Inverness road at Dalnaspidal, and hope to be able to communicate the result of the inquiries to the hon Member in a day or two.
§ Mr. JOHNSTONHas the right hon. Gentleman considered the wage sheets which I sent to him, showing that men were unable to make more than 12s. 2d. per week, and what decision has he come to on the matter?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am getting information on those cases which the hon. Member sent me, as well as on the others, and I am considering the whole matter.