HC Deb 24 March 1936 vol 310 c1064
89. Mr. BATEY

asked the Minister of Labour the amounts separately of public money paid by the Commissioner of the distressed areas to the Boy Scouts Association, the Girl Guides Association, the Church Lads Brigade, the Girls Life Brigade, the Boys Brigade, and the Young Women's Christian Association?

Mr. E. BROWN

The National Council of Social Service have made the following grants out of funds provided by the Commissioner for Special Areas (England and Wales):

£
Boy Scouts Association 3,425
Girl Guides Association 3,020
Church Lads Brigade 1,520
Girls Life Brigade 980
Boys Brigade 3,231
Young Women's Christian Association 1,743

Mr. BATEY

Are these grants the Government policy for dealing with unemployment in the distressed areas?

Mr. BROWN

These are grants for most admirable work performed.

Mr. BATEY

Will these grants solve the unemployed problem in the distressed areas?

Viscountess ASTOR

Will not these grants help the people to bear their burdens?

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