Mr. W. Joseph Stewartasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the maintenance of the able-bodied unemployed in the County of Durham is costing the county for the year ending March, 1940, over £21,000; and whether any arrangements can be made, with a view to making the maintenance of these people a national instead of a local charge?
§ Mr. E. BrownThere is nothing I can add to the replies I gave to similar Questions by the hon. Member on 26th April, 1938, and 11th May, 1939.