§ 23. Mr. SCRYMGEOURasked the Minister of Labour whether she is aware of an application by the Dundee Town Council to the Unemployment Grants Committee for a grant of £16,000 to facilitate the esplanade extension there; and, 1217 if so, whether or not this course is to be adopted in the interests of the unemployed?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe application to which my hon. Friend refers is under consideration by the Unemployment Grants Committee and the Government Department concerned, and it is hoped that a decision may be reached at an early date.
§ Mr. SCRYMGEOURIs the right hon. Lady aware that there has already been agreement in regard to these matters, and will there now be acceleration so that the work may be proceeded with?
§ 24. Mr. SCRYMGEOURasked the Minister of Labour whether she is aware that the several road schemes submitted by the Dundee Corporation have been returned approved to London by her engineering department at Edinburgh; and, if so, will any or all of the schemes be sanctioned, with requisite grants, at an early date?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe Dundee Town Council have made application to the Unemployment Grants Committee for assistance in respect of nine road schemes, of which two have so far been approved for grant. It is hoped that an early decision may be reached on the remainder.
§ Mr. SCRYMGEOURCan the right hon. Lady say if more than two schemes have not already been brought up, as far as the Edinburgh recommendations are concerned, and is she aware that there is anxiety now to get some work started on those schemes?