HC Deb 26 November 1925 vol 188 c1595

Scale of Out-relief to Able-bodied Cases.

Relief is granted according to the circumstances of each case, but subcommittees cannot exceed the following amounts without referring the case to the General Assistance Committee.

s. d.
Single person … 9 6
Man and wife … 16 6
do. and 1 child … 21 0
do. and 2 children … 24 6
do. and 3 children … 28 6
and an additional 3s. for each child after the first three.

If there is any money going into the home relief is given in kind in fixed quantities which do not vary with market prices. If there is no money going into the home part of the above relief is given in cash after considering the rent paid, but amount must not exceed 10s. If there is illness medical extras are given.

63. Mr. SHORT

asked the Minister of Health whether he has received representations from the Dudley Board of Guardians respecting the increasing burden of unemployment; and, if so, can he state the total amount expended by the board upon out-relief since 1st October and for a corresponding period prior thereto?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

No separate representations have been received, but I understand that the guardians associate themselves with representations which have been made by the Poor Law Unions' Association. The total amount expended in outdoor relief in the union since 1st October, 1925, is £3,148 1s. 4d., and the amount expended for the corresponding seven weeks in 1924 was £2,396 15s. 10d.