HC Deb 14 April 1932 vol 264 c968
1. Mr. PRICE

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons now employed by the West Riding County Council on schemes of work for which Government grants have been made; and the number of persons employed on such work at the end of August, 1930 and 1931?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Henry Betterton)

At 18th March, 1932, 928 men were employed under the West Riding County Council on schemes of work approved for Government Grant. The corresponding numbers at 29th August, 1930, and 28th August, 1931, were 874 and 2,099 respectively.