§ 23. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons directly employed on schemes initiated by the present Government at the last convenient 17 date; and the amount of the estimated cost of the schemes upon which such persona are so employed?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONI have been asked to reply. At the 24th April the number of men employed directly or indirectly on State-aided schemes was estimated to be about 245,000, of whom nearly 110,000 were returned as directly employed on the site of schemes of a total estimated value of £103,000,000 approved since the 1st June, 1929. These figures are exclusive of State aided housing schemes and such works as are included in the ordinary programme of the Post Office, the Central Electricity Board, and the Forestry Commission.
Viscountess ASTORCould the right hon. Gentleman say whether they have any schemes at all for women beyond training them for domestic service—and those are only very few?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONPerhaps the Noble Lady, if she desires detailed lists of schemes included in these figures, will be good enough to put a question on the Paper.
§ Sir K. WOODWill the right hon. Gentleman reply to the last part of the question, as to the estimated cost of the schemes?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONI gave the figure of £103,000,000 as the total estimated cost approved since the 1st June, 1929.
§ Sir ARTHUR STEEL - MAITLANDCan the right hon. Gentleman state how much of that is upon roads, and how many of these schemes are upon roads?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONNot without notice.