HC Deb 02 July 1928 vol 219 cc969-70
62. Mr. EVERARD

asked the Minister of Transport whether in all grants allocated from the Road Fund for new construction schemes conditions are imposed that, 75 per cent. of those Employed in such schemes shall be ex-service men?

The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)

This condition was applied to schemes expedited for the relief of unemployment, some of which are still in progress, but the condition is not now attached to new grants.

Mr. EVERARD

Will the Minister use his influence to see that this 75 per cent. is made part of the present scheme?

Colonel ASHLEY

This was a special decision arrived at with regard to schemes for the relief of unemployment.