HC Deb 20 November 1952 vol 507 c183W
62. Mr. Beattie

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is prepared to allocate the sum of £5 million from the Imperial Contribution Fund to the Government of Northern Ireland for the carrying out of relief schemes to assist the unemployed in this coming winter.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

It is not possible to deal adequately with the question of unemployment in Northern Ireland in answer to a Question, but the answer to this Question is, No.