HC Deb 23 March 1933 vol 276 c473
6 and 7. Mr. PARKINSON

asked the Minister of Labour (1) the total number of workers employed on Government-aided schemes in England on 31st October, 1931, and January, 1933, respectively;

(2) the number of workers employed on Government-aided schemes in Lancashire on 31st October, 1931, and 31st January, 1933, respectively?

Sir H. BETTERTON

As the reply includes a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

Numbers of men directly employed on schemes of relief works approved for grant of State financial assistance.
30th Oct., 1931. 27th Jan., 1933.
England 80,759 30,042
Lancashire (excluding Mersey Tunnel Scheme). 10,699 2,511
Mersey Tunnel Joint Committee Scheme. 680 369