HC Deb 13 May 1907 vol 174 cc641-2
MR. ESSLEMONT (Aberdeen, S.)

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether a census of persons in receipt of parochial relief in Scotland has been taken; and, if so, will he state the total number and how many are between the ages of sixteen and sixty.

THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) Forfarshire

Such a census was taken at 31st March, 1906, for the information of the Royal Commission on the Poor Laws, and it is within their discretion to publish it in their Report.