§ Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Labour the amount, approximately, of the schemes of work for the relief of unemployment in each borough of London, respectively, which have been approved by the Unemployment Grants Committee since June last?
§ Mr. LAWSONDuring the period 1st June, 1929, to 28th February, 1930, the Unemployment Grants Committee approved 16 schemes of work estimated to cost £230,522 for the relief of unemployment in the London metropolitan boroughs. The schemes approved in respect of each borough are as follow:
— Number of Schemes. Total Estimated Cost. £ Bermondsey … 1 45,141 Bethnal Green … 2 66,255 Finsbury … 1 4,800 Hammersmith … 8 85,926 Poplar … 4 28,400 In addition, the Committee have approved five schemes estimated to cost £592,140 in respect of work which is being undertaken by the London County Council.