HC Deb 02 March 1927 vol 203 cc362-3
27. Lieut.-Colonel GADIE

asked the Minister or Labour the amounts or grants given out of Government funds to municipal or other public bodies in connection with unemployment schemes for each year since November, 1918?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I am having a statement prepared, and will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as practicable.

31. Mr. SHORT

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons employed on schemes assisted by the Unemployed Grants Committee on 31st December, 1926, as compared with 31st December, 1925, and the total expenditure involved?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The number of men employed on schemes assisted by the Unemployment Grants Committee on the 24th December, 1926, was 15,727, as compared with 33,280 men employed on the 28th December, 1925. The total estimated cost of schemes approved by the Committee during the 12 months ended 31st December, 1926, was £6,590,271, as compared with £20,969,436 during the year ended 31st December, 1925.

Mr. R. MORRISON

Is it the policy of the Government to reduce these schemes?

Mr. SPEAKER

That does not arise out of the question.