§ 23. Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Labour whether he will furnish information regarding schemes undertaken or projected for the provision of work for the unemployed in 1926–27, including schemes arranged by Government Departments, schemes under the auspices of the Unemployment Grants Committee etc.?
§ Mr. BETTERTONOn 25th September, 1926, the date of the last available return, work was proceeding on 588 schemes approved by the Unemployment Grants Committee, and on 41 other schemes approved by the Committee work had not commenced. The corresponding figures for the Ministry of Transport were: schemes in operation, 435; schemes approved but not commenced, 57. Since the 25th September, 15 further schemes have been approved, and 23 are still under consideration.
§ Mr. RICHARDSONIs there likely to be any further extension owing to the position the country is in?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThat is a wholly different question, and I must ask for notice of it.