§ 34. Mr. Rileyasked the Minister of Health the number of persons in Dewsbury receiving public assistance benefit for the last week in March, 1939, and the total cost of such assistance?
§ Mr. ElliotI regret that the information is not available in the exact form asked for by the hon. Member. The average number of persons in receipt of out-relief in money and kind in Dewsbury County Borough during the four weeks ending 25th March, 1939, was 885, and the average weekly cost of the relief was £341.