HC Deb 27 April 1928 vol 216 cc1224-6W
Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of grants made by the Unemployed Grants Committee to Lancashire areas during the year ended 31st March, 1928, with the amounts of such grants?

Mr. BETTERTON

During the year ended 31st March, 1928, grants were approved by the Unemployment Grants Committee in respect of nine new schemes in Lancashire, the estimated cost of which amounted to £143,713. In addition, further expenditure amounting to £21,384 was approved in respect of nine old schemes.