HC Deb 28 March 1930 vol 237 cc779-80W
Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the Lord privy Seal what schemes for the relief

Nature of Scheme. Estimated total cost. Amount approved for Grant. Approximate Exchequer Grant. Still under consideration. Refused Remarks.
£ £ £ £ £
Loan (Non-Transfer)—
Park 92,639 18,400 13,400 Full details of part of scheme estimated to cost £74,239 not yet available.
Water026; 82,000 64,000 24,000 Part of scheme estimated to cost £18,000 not accelerated.
Road ‖ 7,500 6,268 3,745 Contributions amounting to £1,232 received from outside sources. Amount ranking for grant reduced accordingly.
New Gas Holder. 35,700 35,700 Not accelerated.
Recreation Ground. 2,450 2,450 Not accelerated.
Electricity 20,000 20,000 Not accelerated.
Wages (Non-Transfer)—
Aerodrome … 2,300 2,300
242,58 88,668 41,145 2,300 58,150

As regards roads, the Plymouth City Council have submitted to the Ministry of Transport since June last eight schemes of road work estimated to cost £274,856. Grants amounting to £39,864 have been issued in respect of six of these schemes estimated to cost £74,056. The details of one other scheme estimated to cost £4,800 are awaited, and the Council have been informed that the remaining scheme estimated to cost £196,000 is not suitable for assistance from the Road Fund and have been advised to apply to the Unemployment Grants Committee.

of unemployment, together with their estimated cost, have been submitted by the Plymouth City Council since this Government took office; which have been approved; and how much the Government grant has been in each case?

Mr. THOMAS

The position in regard to the schemes of works submitted by the Plymouth City Council to the Unemployment Grants Committee since the 1st June, 1929, is as follows: