14. Mr. PRICEasked the Minister of Labour what new schemes, assisted through the Unemployment Grants Committee, were started in November and December, 1931, and January and February, 1932; and how many men have been directly employed?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONSchemes approved by the Unemployment Grants Committee on which work was begun in November last numbered 36, the corresponding figures for December and January being 220 and 60 respectively. These schemes are estimated to provide work for about 15,000 men for a period of 12 months on an average. No grant-aided schemes were begun in February, as it was an essential condition of grant that work should be begun by the 31st January at latest.