HC Deb 26 November 1951 vol 494 c856
17. Mr. Shepherd

asked the Minister of National Insurance how many people were in receipt of public assistance at the latest available date.

Mr. Peake

At the end of October, 1,431,000 persons were receiving regular weekly grants of National Assistance, which took into account, where necessary, the needs of the recipient's wife and any other dependants.

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