§ 58. Mr. POTTERasked the Minister of Labour whether, with a view to relieving existing unemployment, he will consider schemes for the reclamation of waste lands in colliery and other districts and the granting of financial assistance to local authorities in respect thereof?
§ 59. Mr. LECKIEasked the Minister of Labour what reply has been sent to the resolution sent to him from the Association of Municipal Corporations asking that Government grants of an adequate amount towards approved work for the relief of unemployment should again be made available?
Mr. HUDSONThe policy of the Government in regard to State-assisted schemes fat the relief of unemployment was very fully explained in the statements, to which I would. refer the hon. Members, made by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and my right hon. Friend in the course of the Debate on unemployment on 4th, 7th and 8th November. The resolution from the Association of Municipal Corporations to which the hon. Member for Walsall refers has been received and acknowledged, but no further reply has been sent.