§ 48. Sir W. BRASSasked the Prime Minister what new schemes, if any, have been initiated for the relief of unemployment as a result of the decision of the House on the Motion of 12th February last?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAs I explained to the House in accepting the Resolution moved by the right hon. Member for Darwen (Sir H. Samuel), there is nothing in the terms of that Resolution involving any departure from the settled policy of the Government. During the whole period of office of the Government, work has been proceeding on all the matters referred to in the Resolution and that work is being actively continued, certain aspects are being specially re-examined and further proposals discussed. On the 1st February—the latest date for which complete particulars are available—the value of the works of economic development approved by the Government for assisting in the relief of unemployment was £160,000,000, as compared with £153,000,000 on the 1st January.
§ Sir W. BRASSAre we to understand that the game of tactics is still going on?
§ Sir K. WOODThe Prime Minister used the word "approved"; can he tell us the actual amount expended?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe question put to me has been answered in the words that I have used, and, if further information is required, I shall be much obliged if the right hon. Gentleman will put a question on the Order Paper.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask whether any progress has been made with that part of the Resolution which deals with the increase in land values created by improvement schemes?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is another matter.