§ 20. Mr. BATEYasked the Minister of Health the total number of unemployed workmen and their dependants in the county of Durham who received Poor Law relief during the year ended 31st March, 1929?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)The average number of men ordinarily engaged in some regular occupation in receipt of Poor Law relief during the year ended 31st March, 1929, in the Union County of Durham was approximately 16,100. The average number of dependants relieved was 41,500, including 28,400 children.