§ 28. Mr. LANSBURYasked the Minister of Health the total amount of loans raised and interest and repayments paid by the West Ham Board of Guardians for the purposes of relief during the past six years; the amounts of the loans at present outstanding; the number of able-bodied single men and the number of able-bodied married men and their dependants in receipt of relief on 19th June, 1926; the same figure for the same date in 1924 and 1925; and what is the average cost per person for outdoor relief in England and Wales, and the cost per person in West Ham?
§ Sir K. WOODAs the answer involves a number of figures, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the information available.
§ Following is the statement:
§ amount of money paid by each of the 28 Metropolitan borough councils to the Poor Law Fund, and the amount paid out to each local authority, if any, from the Poor Law Fund?
1135§ Sir K. WOODIt is assumed that the hon. Member refers to the Metropolitan Common Poor Fund. A statement of the payments into and out of the Fund is regularly circulated, and I am sending him a copy of the last statement issued, namely, that for the half year ended 30th September, 1925.
§ Mr. W. THORNECan the hon. Gentleman tell the House the amount of subsidy that the Government give to this Poor Law Fund every year?
§ Sir K. WOODI am not aware that the Government give any subsidy.