§ Mr. D. GRENFELLasked the Minister of Labour the number of person? who have obtained short periods of work on schemes promoted by municipal, county and district authorities in South Wales during the last 12 months; and whether he has found local authorities anxious to co-operate with the employment exchanges in sharing the opportunities of employment for the largest possible number of men displaced from industry?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI regret that no statistics giving the information required by the hon. Member are available. The initiative in making arrangements for spreading the opportunities of employment on relief works among the largest possible number of men rests with the local authorities.