HC Deb 20 October 1932 vol 269 cc295-6
5. Mr. ROSBOTHAM

asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that among the unemployed there are a number of men who have a knowledge of the cultivation of the land; and will he consider the advisability of having a census taken through the Employment Exchanges of those men who are willing to become occupiers of small holdings under a land settlement scheme?

Sir H. BETTERTON

The answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. I will give careful consideration to the suggestion put forward by my hon. Friend in the last part of his Question.

Sir FRANCIS ACLAND

Although the Government are not able to help a great deal with small holdings, have not they announced that this year they are going to assist the scheme for helping unemployed men to work on their allotments?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Whatever the Government said, the Government will stick to.

Sir F. ACLAND

I was only trying to bring out the fact that the Government are helping the allotment scheme.