§ Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state the grants in connection with the Unemployed Workmen Act for England, Scotland, and Ireland for 1908–9?
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§ Mr. HOBHOUSEOf the total sum voted (£300,000), the following sums were placed by the Treasury at the disposal of the Local Government Boards for England, Scotland and Ireland:—
£ England … … … 227,000 Scotland … … … 47,253 Ireland … … … 13,750 Total … … … £288,003 The following sums were paid by the Local Government Boards for the three Kingdoms to central bodies and distress committees under the Unemployed Workmen Act, 1905:—
£ England and Wales … *220,485 Scotland … 47,253 Ireland … 13,750 Total … £281,488 * In addition, appropriations to works executed during the winter of 1908–9 of balances in the hands of distress committees derived from the Grant of 1907–8 were sanctioned by the Board to the extent of £12,253. NOTE.—Since 31st March sums amounting to £1,420 6s. have been refunded by English authorities in respect of grants in the year 1908–9.