§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Minister of Labour whether he has received a copy of a resolution passed by the Unemployment Committee of the Association of Municipal Corporations, and confirmed by the Plymouth Town Council, expressing the opinion that it is of great importance that works for the relief of unemployment should continue to be provided by the local authorities of districts in which the extent of unemployment is exceptional; and whether he will state what his attitude towards this resolution is?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI cannot trace the receipt of the resolution mentioned nor of any similar communication from the Plymouth Town Council on the subject. Local authorities in areas where unemployment is exceptional may apply to the 2331W Unemployment Grants Committee for State assistance towards the cost of approved works undertaken for the relief of unemployment.