HC Deb 11 December 1931 vol 260 cc2227-8
28. Mr. SUMMERSBY

asked the Minister of Health if he will consider sending another circular to local authorities and municipalities asking them to carry on with their various schemes of improvement and development, in view of the numbers of such authorities who have stopped all such kinds of works, are buying no materials, and are ceasing to create employment?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. Ernest Brown)

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on the 9th instant to the hon. Member for the Platting Division (Mr. Chorlton).

Mr. SUMMERSBY

Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that, as a result of the last circular which was sent out to municipal authorities, all kinds of work have been stopped and that there are roughly 50,000 people who cannot be employed in consequence?

Mr. BROWN

I am not aware of anything of the kind. I will send my hon. Friend a copy of the Circular to which he referred, and I think he will find that no such conclusion can be arrived at.

Mr. SUMMERSBY

I have seen the Circular.