§ 27. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of National Insurance what was the average number of people drawing public assistance in the City of Bristol for the years 1919 to 1923 and 1945 to 1949.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI am having prepared such information as is available, and will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterWould the right hon. Gentleman add to that information the cost of obtaining these figures, so that the Lord President of the Council can know against whose Election expenses he would like to charge them?
§ Mr. GriffithsThe cost will not be very considerable, but the effect will be.
§ Mr. AwberyCan my right hon. Friend say what the figures are for the whole country?
§ Mr. GriffithsNot without notice.