HC Deb 11 May 1931 vol 252 c823W
Mr. HOPKIN

asked the Minister of Labour what amounts of money have been granted for work for the relief of the unemployed in Carmarthenshire from the Road Fund, from the Unemployment Grants Committee, and from other sources during the year ended 30th April; and for how many men has employment been found?

Mr. LAWSON

During the year ended 30th April, 1931, 30 schemes, of an estimated total cost of £273,000, were approved for State assistance. As regards the employment provided, the returns relate to the numbers directly employed on one day in each month. On 27th March last, 707 men were directly employed on schemes then in operation.