HC Deb 01 April 1925 vol 182 cc1333-4W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amounts paid in the form of housing subsidies in England and

Men. Women. Children. Total.
January, 1925 96,780 96,316 204,782 397,878
February, 1925 95,784 94,526 198,590 388,900

The returns do not show how many of these persons were over 60 years of age.

Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that recently the West Ham Board of Guardians

Wales for the years 1919 to 1924 and the sum estimated for 1924–25?

Sir K. WOOD

I have been asked to reply. The following are the particulars required. The amounts of housing subsidies paid by the Exchequer in England and Wales are as follow:

£
1919–20 20,455
1920–21 3,097,301
1921–22 9,109,366
1922–23 9,649,073
1923–24 7,857,555
1924–25 8,650,000