§ 51. Mr. OLDFIELDasked the Minister of Health whether he is yet in a position to give a decision upon the question of the use of men in receipt of out-relief upon the work on the playing ground of the London County Council's open-air school at Downham?
§ Mr. GREENWOODAs I indicated in my reply to the hon. Member for St. Pancras North (Mr. Marley) on 21st May, I, some time ago, informed the Council that my approval of test work was subject to the general condition that it does not cover work which forms part of necessary maintenance or upkeep and would otherwise be done for wages.
§ Mr. OLDFIELDWould my right hon. Friend kindly answer my Question No. 51?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThis was an answer to Question No. 51.
§ Mr. OLDFIELDI asked whether my right hon. Friend had yet had time to look into the question of the use of labour from the relieving offices on this open-air school work at Downham. May I ask him to look into that question and give me an answer? This question was on the Order Paper a week ago.
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe answer I have given really dealt with the general attitude that I have taken towards this problem. With regard to the Downham case, if my hon. Friend will put down his question again as a specific question with regard to Downham, I will give him an answer.
§ Mr. OLDFIELDI have no objection to putting down again a question with regard to Downham, but I would point out that that will be the third time that I have asked this specific question.