asked the Minister of Labour the number of applications that have been received from ex-service men for grants to establish them in small businesses during each month of the current year; in how many cases these grants have been made; and what has been the total amount disbursed each month on this account?

The information required is shown in the following statement:

Grants to ex-Members of H.M. Forces to facilitate their resettlement in Civil Life.
1929.
—		No. of applications received during month.	Grants made daring month and totals thereof.
			No.	£
January	…	45	3	230
February	…	51	3	157
March	…	53	5	373
April	…	39	3	143
May	…	19	4	164
June	…	29	1	29
July	…	50	2	79
August	…	34	4	284
September	…	29	2	90
October	…	34	0	—
November	…	27	1	15
		410	28	1,564

I should add that the scheme ended for all ordinary applicants in September, 1921, and only certain exceptional cases can now be considered.