asked the Lord Privy Seal whether his Department has received any schemes for the relief of unemployment from the Portsmouth City Council; and, if so, whether he will state the nature of the schemes?

The outlines of a scheme for the construction of an aerodrome were received by the Unemployment Grants Committee a few days ago. Before any such scheme could be carried out Parliamentary sanction would probably be required. In addition, the outlines of a number of tentative road schemes have been submitted to my hon. Friend the Minister of Transport.

Will the right hon. Gentleman, in view of the fact that unemployment is so rife in Portsmouth, get in touch with the President of the Board of Trade and suggest that British sailors instead of Lascars should be employed in shipping?