§ Mr. MILLSasked the Minister of Transport the number of road schemes sanctioned between January and October, 1924, the number of men employed, and the estimated cost?
§ Mr. GOSLINGI assume that my hon. Friend's question refers, not only to road schemes primarily initiated for the relief of unemployment, but also to others which local authorities have been encouraged to add to their normal programme, and which will produce a beneficial effect on the labour situation. The total number of such schemes sanctioned between 1st January and 30th September, 1924, is 614. They involve a total estimated expenditure exceeding £11,000,000. I regret I am not in a position to give exact information as to the number of men employed, but I am obtaining an improved return.