HC Deb 11 May 1931 vol 252 cc823-4W
Mr. DUCKWORTH

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of men employed on the construction of the Shrewsbury by-pass road, together with the number of local unemployed for whom employment has been found in the same connection?

Miss BONDFIELD

On 24th April, 50 men were employed on this scheme of whom 35 were local men. Three other local men had been employed on the scheme for short periods, but were not at work on the date in question.