§ Mr. DEVLINasked the Minister of Labour whether, three years ago, the Ballyherly Food Company, Limited, county Down, was established for the purpose of manufacturing potato flour, most of which material was taken by the Government for overseas consumption; whether this work is now suspended and, as a result, upwards of 120 persons are out of employment and unable to procure work, as this is a slack season in the district; and whether, in view of the effective work these people rendered during the period of the War, he will now consider the advisability of extending to them the provisions of the Government unemployment scheme
§ Sir R. HORNEI am having inquiries made into the circumstances of the unemployment of the workpeople mentioned in the question, and will let the hon. Member know whether they can be included in the out-of-work donation scheme applicable to Ireland.