§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Prime Minister, whether, in view of the distress in many parts of the country arising from the unemployment of workpeople, he intends to make Grants to the various distress committees in accordance with the provisions of the Unemployed Workmen's Act of 1905?
§ Mr. BURNSPerhaps I may be allowed to reply to this question. The Government propose to adopt in the coming winter a similar course to that taken during the past few years.