HC Deb 24 March 1927 vol 204 cc546-7
33. Mr. HAYES

asked the Minister of Health the number of orders of admission to the workhouse which have been offered and issued by the West Derby (Liverpool) Board of Guardians during the last 12 months to ex-service men, single and married, respectively; and the number of ex-service men at the present time in receipt of indoor and outdoor relief, respectively?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Statistics on the point referred to by the hon. Member are not in my possession.

Mr. HAYES

Is not that information in the possession of the West Derby Board of Guardians?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I imagine it could be obtained by them, but in fact it would involve a good deal of inquiry, and I have already answered a number of questions on the same point, my answer being that I did not think it would be worth the expense and trouble of getting out figures of this kind.

Mr. HAYES

Is it not possible for the right hon. Gentleman to inquire of the West Derby Board of Guardians as to whether they have the information, and, if they have it, it would not cause very much trouble to transmit it?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I could not ask them without also consenting to ask in any other case in which a similar request was made, and, as I have already said, I really do not think it would be worth the trouble.