29. Mr. Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total amount of poor relief paid in Scotland and Glasgow, respectively, for the years 1935 and 1936?
§ Mr. ElliotAs the answer involves a tabular statement of figures I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. ElliotYes, Sir.
§ Following is the answer:
| Statement showing the cost of Poor Relief in Scotland and Glasgow for the years ended May, 1935 and 1936. | |||
| Able-bodied Poor. | Ordinary Poor. | Total. | |
| Scotland. | |||
| 1935— | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Outdoor | 2,567,952 | 3,343,333 | 5,911,285 |
| Indoor | 30,659 | 621,393 | 652,052 |
| Total | 2,598,611 | 3,964,726 | 6,563,337 |
| 1936— | |||
| Outdoor | 2,478,608 | 3,786,611 | 6,265,219 |
| Indoor | 35,731 | 629,853 | 665,584 |
| Total | 2,514,339 | 4,416,464 | 6,930,803 |
| Glasgow | |||
| 1935— | |||
| Outdoor | 1,558,651 | 1,551,576 | 3,110,227 |
| Indoor | 12,941 | 350,635 | 363,576 |
| Total | 1,571,592 | 1,902,211 | 3,473,803 |
| 1936— | |||
| Outdoor | 1,473,787 | 1,783,237 | 3,257,024 |
| Indoor | 19,169 | 349,934 | 369,103 |
| Total | 1,492,956 | 2,133,171 | 3,626,127 |