HC Deb 04 February 1926 vol 191 c307
63. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Health what is the amount paid out in ordinary Poor Law relief for the quarter ending 31st March, 1925, and the three subsequent quarters by all boards of guardians in Great Britain; and how

THE AMOUNTS OF DOMICILIARY POOR LAW RELIEF paid in MONEY and KIND in ENGLAND AND WALES during the THREE QUARTERS ended SEPTEMBER, 1925, were as follows:
Persons to whom Relief paid. Quarter ended
March, 1925. June, 1925. September, 1925.
£ £ £
"Unemployed persons"* and their dependents 1,194,475 1,179,986 1,403,535
Other persons … … … … … 2,152,877 2,159,362 2,216,555
Total … … … … … 3,347,352 3,339,348 3,620,090
* The term "unemployed persons" includes persons insured under the Unemployment Insurance Acts (whether in receipt of unemployment benefit or not) and other persons ordinarily engaged in some regular occupation, who are in receipt of domiciliary relief, although factors other than unemployment (e.g., sickness) may have been taken into account in giving them such relief.