HC Deb 26 November 1925 vol 188 cc1593-5
61. Mr. SHORT

asked the Minister of Health the total expenditure in out-relief by the Dudley Board of Guardians in the Tipton area, and the number of persons so relieved during the current year and for a corresponding period in 1924?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I am making inquiries, and will communicate further with" the hon. Member.

62. Mr. SHORT

asked the Minister of Health whether he can state the scale of out-relief of the Dudley, West Bromwich and Wallsall Boards of Guardians, respectively?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I am sending the hon. Member particulars, as to the scales of relief to the able-bodied, which have been furnished to me by the clerks to the guardians.

Mr. SHORT

Does the right hon. Gentleman intend to circulate that return in the OFFICIAL REPORT?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Yes, Sir.

Following is the return:

WALSALL UNION.
Scale of Out-Relief—Able -bodied cases.
— Money. Kind.
s. d. s. d.
Man and wife weekly 10 0 10 0
Man and wife 1 child weekly 15 0 9 6
Man and wife 2 children weekly 15 0 13 0
Man and wife 3 children weekly 15 0 16 6
Man and wife 4 children weekly 15 0 19 6
Man and wife 5 children weekly 15 0 22 6
Man and wife 6 children weekly 15 0 25 0
Single persons 10s. 6d. weekly, plus allowance for rent or lodgings.

N.B.—The above scale to able-bodied cases assumes that rent has to be paid of 7s. weekly or more. If the rent is less than 7s. weekly the difference between the two amounts is to be deducted from the scale.

DUDLEY UNION.
Relief to Unemployed on Test Work.
No. of Scale. Class of case. Cash. Kind. Total.
A. B. C. D. E.
s. d. s. d. s. d.
A Single man — 5 0 5 0
1 — — 7 6 7 6
1A — — 10 0 10 0
2 Man and wife 10 0 9 0 19 0
3 Man and wife and 1 child. 11 0 10 0 21 0
4 Man and wife and 2 children. 11 6 10 6 22 0
5 Man and wife and 3 children. 12 0 11 0 23 0
6 Man and wife and 4 children. 13 6 11 6 25 0
7 Man and wife and 5 children. 14 0 12 0 26 0
8 Man and wife and 6 children. 14 6 12 6 27 0
9 Man and wife and 7 children. 15 0 13 0 28 0
10 Man and wife and 8 children. 15 6 13 6 29 0

The guardians have not any definite limited scales of relief, but to help in guiding the Members, the above scale has been drawn up. These figures, however, are not by any means a definite indication of the relief afforded in the several cases. Each application is dealt with upon the circumstances and necessities ascertained by the Committee.