30. Mr. J. J. DAVIDSONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount of Poor Law relief paid in Edinburgh, including the Leith area, for the years 1933 and 1935, respectively?
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe total amount of poor relief paid in Edinburgh to outdoor poor for the year ended 31st May, 1933, was £319,815 and for the year ended 31st May, 1935, £379,683.
Mr. DAVIDSONWill the right hon. Gentleman draw the attention of the right hon. Gentleman who represents the Leith area to this increase in Poor Law relief?