HC Deb 01 March 1928 vol 214 cc584-5
18. Mr. JOHN BAKER

asked the Minister of Health how many children were in the workhouses of England and Wales on 1st January, 1928, who were over the age of three and had been there for longer than six weeks?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The information asked for is being obtained with other particulars relating to persons in receipt of Poor Law relief on 1st January, 1928, but will not be complete for some time. I will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as the information he desires is available.