HC Deb 23 July 1931 vol 255 cc1699-701W
Mr. G. OLIVER

asked the Minister of Labour the number and estimated cost of separate schemes and schemes undertaken jointly, approved or under considera-

Ilkeston T.C. Heanor U.D.C. Ripley U.D.C. Ilkeston and Heanor Water Board.
Number. Estimated Total Cost. Number Estimated Total Cost. Number. Estimated Total Cost. Number Estimated Total Cost.
£ £ £ £
Schemes submitted 7 80,212 6 115,600 3 31,804 1 76,986
Schemes approved 6 70,212 4 83,350 2 2,506 1 76,986
Schemes found not to comply with conditions. 1 10,000
Schemes under consideration. 2 32,250 1 29,298

Mr. G. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Labour the number of per- tion, by the Unemployment Grants Committee for the borough of Ilkeston and the urban district councils of Heanor and Ripley?

Miss BONDFIELD

The following are the particulars:

sons employed on approved work schemes in Lancashire at the latest date at which such information is available; how many are ex-service men; and how many are in receipt of a War pension?

Miss BONDFIELD

The latest returns show 12,912 persons as directly employed on 26th June in connection with State-aided schemes in Lancashire, Of these, some 7,000 were known to be ex-service men. In addition 810 persons were employed on work in Lancashire and Cheshire in connection with the Mersey Tunnel. No information is available as to the number of War pensioners.