The Poor Employment Act 1817, officially the Public Works Loans Act 1817 (57 Geo. 3. c. 34) was an act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
| Act of Parliament | |
 | |
| Long title | An Act to authorize the Issue of Exchequer Bills, and the Advance of Money out of the Consolidated Fund, to a limited Amount, for the carrying on of Public Works and Fisheries in the United Kingdom, and Employment of the Poor in Great Britain, in manner therein mentioned. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 57 Geo. 3. c. 34 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 16 June 1817 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Public Works Loans (No. 2) Act 1817 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Public Works Loans (No. 2) Act 1817 | |
|---|---|
| Act of Parliament | |
| |
| Long title | An Act to amend an Act made in the present Session of Parliament, for authorizing the Issue of Exchequer Bills, and the Advance of Money for carrying on Public Works and Fisheries, and Employment of the Poor. |
| Citation | 57 Geo. 3. c. 124 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 11 July 1817 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Public Works Loans Act 1817 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The act was passed in order "to authorise the issue of Exchequer Bills and the Advance of Money out of the Consolidated Fund, to a limited Amount, for the carrying on of Public Works and Fisheries in the United Kingdom and Employment of the Poor in Great Britain".[1]
Under the act, the Exchequer Bill Loan Commission was set up to help finance public work projects that would generate employment.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Flinn, M. W. (1 January 1961). "The Poor Employment Act of 1817". The Economic History Review. 14 (1): 82–92. doi:10.2307/2591355. JSTOR 2591355.
 | This legislation in England article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |