§ Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Labour whether she has made any further communication to the Woolwich Borough Council with the object of promoting schemes for the unemployed in the borough, and at the same time assisting the distressed areas; and what is the present position of the matter?
§ Mr. LAWSONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. On 6th February a communication was received from the Town Clerk to the effect that the council were unable to comply with the condition for grant which had reference to the employment of a percentage of transferred labour.
48Wunemployed in Camborne and Redruth in December and January last, and in the present month?
§ Mr. LAWSONThe following statement gives the information desired: