§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Health the total number of persons in receipt of out-door relief from the Dudley Board of Guardians, the West Bromwich Board of Guardians, and the Walsall Board of Guardians, respectively, during the current year up to 30th November, and for the corresponding period in 1924 and 1925, respectively?
§ Major HENNESSYThe figures are as follow:
The average number of persons in receipt, of relief in Walsall Union was:
From 1st January to 30th November:
1924 … … … 6,677 1925 … … … 6,260 1926 … … … 10,424 and in West Bromwich Union was:
From let January to 30th November:
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1924 … … … 4,411 1925 … … … 4,160 1926 … … … 5,651 The information sought in respect of the Dudley Union has not yet reached me, but I will forward it to the hon. Member as soon as it is available.
§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Health the total amount expended by the Dudley Board of Guardians, the West Bromwich Board of Guardians, and the Walsall Board of Guardians, respectively, for the current year up to 30th November, and the amount for the same period during 1924 and 1923, respectively?
§ Major HENNESSYThe figures are as follow:
The total cost of out-relief in the Walsall Union:
From 1st January to 30th November:
£ 1924 … … … 63,767 1925 … … … 70,177 1926 … … … 118,166 West Bromwich Union:
From 1st January to 30th November:
£ 1924 … … … 49,604 1925 … … … 55,315 1926 … … … 64,035 The information sought in respect of the Dudley Union has not yet reached me, but I will forward it to the hon. Member as soon as it is available.