HC Deb 21 February 1934 vol 286 c339
43. Mr. DUNCAN GRAHAM

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the number of persons who were in receipt of public assistance in the parishes of Blantyre, Bothwell, Cambuslang, Dalserf, Dalziel, and Hamilton, and the burghs of Airdrie, Coatbridge, Hamilton, Motherwell, and Wishaw in January, 1931, and the numbers in January of the present year?

Statement showing the number of sane persons in receipt of public assistance at the 15th January, 1931, and the 15th January, 1934, in the County of Lanark (including small burghs) and in certain of the large burghs in the County.
Area. 15th January, 1931. 15th January, 1934.
Sane Poor. Dependants. Total. Sane Poor. Dependants. Total.
Lanark County (including small burghs). … 6,106 8,500 14,606 10,662 12,901 23,563
Airdrie … 526 492 1,018 750 893 1,643
Coatbridge … 1,107 1,063 2,170 1,549 1,444 2,993
Hamilton … 1,150 1,662 2,812 1,813 2,710 4,523
Motherwell and Wishaw … 923 1,098 2,021 1,375 2,198 3,573
NOTE.—The figures in the statement include both destitute able-bodied persons and ordinary poor persons.