Captain BALFOURasked the Lord Privy Seal the number of applications received in respect of loans from the Unemployment Grants Committee for relief works for Ramsgate and Margate which are still under consideration; and when it is anticipated that the respective local authorities will be informed of the results of such applications?
Mr. THOMASThe unemployment Grants Committee have under consideration two schemes submitted by the Ramsgate Town Council. One, received on 3rd December, will be before the committee very shortly. The other, received on 22nd January, is awaiting the observations of the appropriate Government Department. No schemes from the Margate Town Council are before the committee.