§ 15. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Minister of Labour the number of people at present directly employed in Liverpool upon new schemes that have been sanctioned for grant for the relief of unemployment?
§ Miss BONDFIELDReturns received in respect of State-aided schemes in operation in the Liverpool area show that 3,061 men were directly employed on 27th March last. The figures exclude schemes carried out by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.
§ 16. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Minister of Labour the amount of the schemes that have been submitted by the Liverpool Corporation for grant for the relief of unemployment since 1st January, 1931, and the number of schemes that have been approved since the 1st January, 1931?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am having these particulars extracted, and will send them to the hon. Member as early as possible.
§ Mr. SANDHAMIs any unnecessary delay being experienced in connection with these schemes in Liverpool; and, if so, will the Minister urge the authorities to remove the obstacle?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am having a statement prepared, and I could not answer that question until I have seen the statement.