§ 18 and 19. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of National Insurance (1) how many persons in the City of Aberdeen now receive the full amount of National Assistance at the increased rate recently agreed by this House; and what proportion they are of the total number of persons in that city receiving National Assistance;
(2) how many persons residing in the city of Aberdeen are now in receipt of National Assistance; and how does this compare with previous years.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe only available information relates to payments made by the Aberdeen office of the board which covers all Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire. On 27th June assistance was being paid in 6,868 cases, of which 6,016 or 87.6 per cent. were receiving the full amount of the increases recently approved. The number of cases in June, 1949, was 5,641 and in July, 1948, 3,970.
§ Mr. HughesIs the Minister aware that the manner in which this scheme is being administered in Aberdeen is regarded with very great satisfaction by the people there?
§ Dr. SummerskillThank you.