HC Deb 03 March 1932 vol 262 cc1253-5
11. Major LEIGHTON

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can inform the House of the amount expended in grants to disabled ex-service men's industries in respect to deficiency grants and training grants, respectively, during the last financial year; how this amount compares with previous years; and whether such grants are only made on account of disabled men whose disabilities are assessed at 50 per cent. and over?

Sir H. BETTERTON

As the reply is long, and contains a table of figures, I will circulate it, if I may, in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Major LEIGHTON

If I am able to raise this point in the Debate this afternoon, will my right hon. Friend or the Parliamentary Secretary be prepared to give me an answer?

Sir H. BETTERTON

My hon. and gallant Friend intimated that he might raise this point in the Debate to-day, and I therefore arranged that an advance copy of the answer should be sent to him,

tistics, which I think will answer the hon. Member's question.

Following is the reply:

in order that he might have it in his possession for the purposes of the Debate.

Major LEIGHTON

Thank you very much.

Following is the reply:

The Deficiency Grants and Training Grants paid during the last three years to institutions employing severely disabled men were:

Year. Deficiency Grant. Training Grant.
£ £
1928–29 … … 9,370 2,321
1929–30 … … 11,960 3,861
1930–31 … … 9,432 883

It is estimated that the corresponding figures for 1931–32 will be about £9,200 and £600.

Grants are paid in respect of men who, on account of their War disability, cannot ordinarily expect to obtain employment under normal industrial conditions. Men of this type are generally those having a disability pension of not less than 50 per cent. or those whose War disability is neurasthenia and epilepsy.

77. Lieut.-Colonel MOORE

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of ex-service fishermen to whom loans have been made under the Development Fund for the provision of motor boats and motor engines; and whether these loans are still being made?

The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Major Sir Archibald Sinclair)

In 1920 and 1921 the Fishery Board for Scotland administered a scheme for the provision of motor fishing boats and of motor engines for existing boats to ex-service fishermen by means of advances from the Development Fund. Eight loans amounting in the aggregate to £1,836 were advanced. No such scheme is now in operation.