HC Deb 23 April 1929 vol 227 c697
13. Mr. STEPHEN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of men and women who have been in receipt of able-bodied relief in Glasgow and Govan, respectively, for each week of this year to the latest available date?

Sir J. GILMOUR

As the answer is in tabular form, I propose, with the hon.

MEN and WOMEN in receipt of able-bodied relief and their dependants.
Persons in receipt of relief. Dependants.
Men. Women. Total. Wives. Children. Total.
GLASGOW.
15th January 6,784 544 7,328 4,895 12,349 17,244
15th February 6,847 515 7,362 4,882 12,556 17,438
15th March 6,782 502 7,284 4,820 12,397 17,217
15th April 6,654 460 7,114 4,733 12,188 16,921
GOVAN.
15th January 4,889 504 5,393 3,331 8,256 11,587
15th February 4,841 494 5,335 3,157 7,671 10,828
15th March 4,662 500 5,162 3,086 7,518 10,604
15th April 4,441 498 4,939 2,962 7,285 10,247