HC Deb 25 July 1922 vol 157 cc196-7
43. Mr. MARRIOTT

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons in receipt of outdoor relief and indoor relief on 1st January, 1921, 1st July, 1921, 1st. January, 1922, and 1st July, 192.2, respectively?

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Sir Alfred Mond)

I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a tabular statement containing the information desired by my hon. Friend.

Following is the statement promised:

The numbers for England and Wales were as follow:

In receipt of Outdoor Relief. In receipt of Indoor Relief.
1st January, 1921 376,258 198,992
1st July, 1921 (approximate) 1,174,000 202,000
1st January, 1922 1,183,439 215,773
1st July, 1922 (approximate) 1,478,000 210,000
Lunatics in lunatic asylums are not included in the foregoing tables, nor are vagrants.