HC Deb 21 June 1926 vol 197 cc53-4W
Mr. WHITELEY

asked the Minister of Health the approximate remuneration of Poor Law medical officers, dispensers, and nurses during the years 1923–24, 1924–25, and 1925–26?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The money payments to Poor Law medical officers, dispensers, nurses and other officers employed in the treatment or care of the sick, in England and Wales amounted to £1,500,921 during the year 1923–24, and 21,559,000 during the year 1924–25. The figures for the year 1925–26 are not yet available.

Mr. WHITELEY

asked the Minister of Health the total remuneration of reliev- ing officers and other officers employed in connection with domiciliary relief, excepting medical officers, dispensers and other persons employed in the treatment and care of the sick, for the years 1923–24, 1924–25 and 1925–26?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The total remuneration (salaries, rations, etc., and superannuation allowances) of relieving officers and other officers employed in connection with domiciliary Poor Law relief in England and Wales, excepting medical officers, dispensers and other persons employed in the treatment and care of the sick, was £1,017,799 during the year 1923–24 and £981,000 during the year 1924–25. The figures for the year 1995–26 are not yet available.