§ Mr. MALONEasked the Minister of Labour what schemes to provide work have been put forward from the borough of Northampton and on what date; what is the present position of the schemes; when is approval likely to be given; and when will work actually commence?
§ Mr. LAWSONSchemes estimated to cost approximately £156,000 were approved for grant between 1922 and 1926. Since 1st June, 1929, the Unemployment Grants Committee have received two formal applications from the Northampton Town Council for grant in aid of schemes of work promoted for the relief of unemployment. One application in respect of the proposed extension of main sewerage works, estimated to cost £181,830 was made on 13th January, 1930, but full particulars were not received by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health until the last week in May. A local inquiry was promised by my right hon. Friend on 30th May and has been fixed for 27th June. The other application, in respect of road reconstruction, was made on 27th March, 1930, and has been approved for grant. A condition of grant is that the work shall be actively commenced by 28th July, 1930. In addition to the above a scheme for a new road was submitted by the council to the Ministry of Transport, but I understand this has not obtained the concurrence of the Northampton County Council in whose area the greater part of the route will lie.