HC Deb 20 July 1926 vol 198 cc1021-2
54. Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons involved in the mines stoppage or de- pendants of such persons who are now in receipt of Poor Law relief in England and Wales?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)

My right hon. Friend regrets that the information asked for by my hon. Friend is not available, but the number of persons in receipt of domiciliary Poor Law relief in England and Wales on the 26th June last showed an increase of approximately 1,119,000 over the corresponding number for the 1st May.