§ Lieut.-Colonel AINSWORTHasked the Minister of Labour the number of applications that have been received from ex-service men for grants to establish them in small businesses during each month of 1659W the current year; in how many cases these grants have been made; and what has been the total amount disbursed each month on this account?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe information required is shown in the following statement:
Grants to ex-Members of H.M. Forces to facilitate their resettlement in Civil Life. 1929. — No. of applications received during month. Grants made daring month and totals thereof. No. £ January … 45 3 230 February … 51 3 157 March … 53 5 373 April … 39 3 143 May … 19 4 164 June … 29 1 29 July … 50 2 79 August … 34 4 284 September … 29 2 90 October … 34 0 — November … 27 1 15 410 28 1,564 I should add that the scheme ended for all ordinary applicants in September, 1921, and only certain exceptional cases can now be considered.