HC Deb 12 February 1930 vol 235 c443W
Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the First Commissioner of Works whether unemployed men are being found work in any Government schemes for the excavation of ancient ruins; and, if so, in what place and to what extent?

Mr. LANSBURY

I would refer the hon. Member to my answer to a similar question by the hon. Member for Wolverhampton East (Mr. Mander) on 25th November last. At the end of last month, 695 men were employed on such works in various parts of Great Britain.

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