§ MR. L. HASLAM (Monmouth Boroughs)To ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that, according to the monthly statement of pauperism in England and Wales, there were, in 1907, 7.7 indoor and 15.7 outdoor paupers per thousand respectively, while in the London district the figures are approximately reversed, that is to say 16.8 indoor and 9.8 outdoor per thousand; will he state the cost per thousand paupers in the London district and also in England and Wales.
§ (Answered by Mr. John Burns.) I am aware of the figures referred to. The cost of relief per thousand paupers for a year, according to the latest figures available, was about £27,700 in London and about £15,800 in England and Wales.