§ Mr. WEDGWOODasked the Minister of Agriculture what provision is being made in England for allotments for unemployed miners; and whether any State assistance is contemplated or given?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe ordinary machinery of the Allotments Acts is available for the provision of land, and a scheme is being operated by the Society of Friends out of funds collected privately to enable seeds and other requirements to be provided at reduced prices. No1036W assistance is given from State funds, the Government having decided last September on grounds of economy not to continue the grant which was voted last year for this purpose.