HC Deb 15 March 1923 vol 161 cc1804-5W
Mr. RILEY

asked the Minister of Health how many applications were received from local authorities for grants in aid of schemes for the carrying out of useful work by the unemployed: and how many of these applications were acceded to and the amount granted during the year ended 31st October, 1922, and the number of applications received from local authorities for similar schemes, the number of applications acceded to, and

Number of applications received. Number of applications granted. Estimated Capital cost of approved schemes.
£
Year ended 31st October, 1922 6,861 4,096 31,025,870
Period from 1st November, 1922, to 28th February, 1923. 2,018 1,541 7,153,053
The amount of grant is approximately one-third of the capital cost.