HC Deb 12 February 1930 vol 235 c443W
Mr. MANSFIELD

asked the Minister of Transport whether it is the policy of his Department to raise no objection to men on the Poor Law lists being employed on schemes of road repair and maintenance, towards which a Government grant is given, in cases where the local authorities consider this labour suitable?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

No objection would ordinarily be raised to such a course being adopted by highway authorities provided that it does not conflict with any special condition which may be attached to the grant in respect of the recruitment of labour.