asked the Minister for Local Government whether he is aware that as serious unemployment exists in urban districts generally owing to trade depression, and if he will direct County Surveyors before expending any portion of the road grants, to consult with the Councils in those districts as to the extent of unemployment, so that as far as the regulations controlling the expenditure of this money permit, relief may be given to those areas.

The answer is in the affirmative. Special consideration is being given to conditions of unemployment in urban districts in connection with the issue of the Road Grants.