HC Deb 17 May 1927 vol 206 cc1001-2W
Sir R. HAMILTON

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the quantities and value of kelp exported

NUMBER OF POOR chargeable in Scotland at 15th January, 15th May and 15th September, in the years 1925 and 1926.
— 15th January. 15th May. 15th September.
Paupers. Dependants. Paupers. Dependants. Paupers. Dependants.
1925.
Total number chargeable 99,027 111,997 99,346 107,726 104,170 117,645
Of whom—
Ordinary Poor 76,302 54,031 77,358 53,455 78,677 54,675
Destitute Able-bodied Unemployed. 22,725 57,966 21,988 54,271 25,493 62,970
Miners' families relieved during the Coal Dispute. — — — — — —
1926.
Total number chargeable 112,616 135,487 122,837 163,109 147,043 235,917
Of whom—
Ordinary Poor 79,579 53,581 89,467 52,381 79,414 50,086
Destitute Able - bodied Unemployed. 33,037 81,906 35,577 83,468 36,649 79,112
Miners' families relieved during the Coal Dispute. — — 7,793 27,260 30,980 106,719
The figures of Ordinary Poor include lunatics and mental defectives, the numbers of whom were at 15th May, 1925–17,660; and at 15th May, 1926–18,095.

from Orkney for the years 1920 to 1926, respectively;

(2) the total numbers and value of ponies exported from Shetland for the years 1920 to 1926, respectively?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I regret that the information asked for is not available.