Mr. WEST RUSSELLasked the Lord Privy Seal what schemes for dealing with unemployment have been settled or are under consideration in respect of the borough of Tynemouth?
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Mr. THOMASSince 1st June, 1929, four schemes of an estimated value of 1169,280 have been submitted to the Unemployment Grants Committee by the county borough council of Tynemouth. Two of these schemes have been approved by the committee in respect of expenditure amounting to £36,980. The committee are considering the other two schemes, one of which, of an estimated value of £123,000, was submitted only on 4th December. In addition, the Tyne-mouth Council have submitted to the Ministry of Transport three schemes in outline which are stated to form part of a comprehensive five years' programme. These schemes, which are estimated to cost £74,500 exclusive of the acquisition of land and Properties, have been approved in principle for grant from the Road Fund, and discussion is now taking place with the council on the detailed conditions.