HC Deb 17 February 1927 vol 202 c1092
29. Mr. BATEY

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons receiving outdoor relief from the Poor Law in the County of Durham on 1st February, 1927, and the number for 1st February, 1926?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The total numbers of persons in receipt of domiciliary relief (excluding casuals and persons receiving medical relief only) in the "Union" County of Durham on the nearest dates to the 1st February, 1927 and 1926, for which figures are available, namely, the 20th January, 1927, and 30th January, 1926, were 101,750 and 117,390, respectively.