§ Mr. R. T. EVANSasked the Minister of Labour the total sum paid by the Unemployment Grants Committee to local authorities in Wales and Monmouthshire during the past five years?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONThe sums paid during the last five financial years to local authorities in Wales and Monmouth-shire in respect of schemes approved by the Unemployment Grants Committee are approximately as follow:
Year ended 31st March, £ 1929 … … … 174,550 1930 … … … 148,900 1931 … … … 178,500 1932 … … … 215,000 1933 … … … 202,850 These figures include payments made out of the Road Fund in respect of certain unclassified road schemes approved by the Unemployment Grants Committee.