HC Deb 04 May 1927 vol 205 cc1620-1
50. Mr. LANSBURY

asked the Minister of Health how many able-bodied men and women were in receipt either of domi- ciliary or institutional relief in the unions of Stepney, Shoreditch, Hackney, Bethnal Green, West Ham, and Poplar on the first Monday in April, 1925, 1926, and 1927, respectively; and will he state the number of women, children, and others dependent on such persons.

Sir K. WOOD

With the permission of the hon. Member I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the best information available.

Mr. T. SHAW

Can the hon. Member say whether the numbers are rising or falling?

Sir K. WOOD

I prefer to have notice of that question.

(1) TOTAL Number of Persons (excluding Casuals and Lunatics in Asylums) in receipt of Poor Law Relief on the last Saturday in March in the Years 1925, 1926 and 1927.
Name of Poor Law Union. 28th March, 1925. 27th March, 1926. 26th March, 1927.
Institutional Relief. Domiciliary Relief. Institutional Relief. Domiciliary Relief. Institutional Relief. Domiciliary Relief.
Bethnal Green … … 1,632 5,264 1,630 8,701 1,610 12,410
Hackney … … 2,508 4,729 2,504 5,172 2,607 6,230
Poplar … … 3,163 26,762 3,187 28,748 3,161 28,822
Stepney* … … 3,913 11,633 3,988 19,043 3,978 16,932
Shoreditch … … 1,549 5,835 1,507 8,013 1,424 8,478
West Ham … … 4,482 66,305 4,502 65,883 4,581 41,106