§ Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give figures showing the amounts spent and lent, respectively, by the Unemployment Grants (Viscount St. Davids) Committee since its inception, each year shown separately; the amounts spent upon these schemes by the local authorities and public utility companies interested; the estimated values of the works provided; and the estimated amount of employment in 1298W man-months provided directly and indirectly, respectively, by these works?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI have been asked to reply. The seventh (interim) report of the proceedings of the Committee to 30th June, 1928, contains nearly all the information requested and all that is readily available. I am sending the hon. Member a copy.