§ 37. Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDasked the Minister of Health the number of persons in receipt of poor relief in England and Wales at the latest date for which figures are available, and the figure for the corresponding dates in 1928 and 1929?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe total number of persons in receipt of poor relief in England and Wales (excluding rate-aided patients in mental hospitals, casuals and persons in receipt of domiciliary medical relief only) on Saturday, 13th June, 1931, was 983,966. The corresponding numbers for 1928 and 1929, were 1,108,213 and 1,048,614, respectively.
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDIf I put a question down, could the right hon. Gentleman distinguish between the figures for those who are dependants and those who are heads of families or independent persons?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI will certainly try.