HC Deb 22 August 1916 vol 85 c2482
43. Mr. HANCOCK

asked the President of the Local Government Board the average cost per head of pauper indoor maintenance on 31st March, 1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916, respectively?

The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Long)

The estimated average cost per indoor pauper in England and Wales for the year ended March, 1913, was £32 12s. 10¾d., and for the year ended March, 1914, £34 9s. 4¾d. Complete returns for the later years are not yet available.