HC Deb 06 May 1930 vol 238 c730
4. Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the town or district in Scotland which has the largest number per 10,000 of its population in receipt of Poor Law relief?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Johnston)

According to returns received by the Department of Health for Scotland as at 15th April, the parish with the largest number of persons in receipt of poor relief per 10,000 of population was Campbeltown, where the rate was 836.