§ Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the costs of maintaining the able-bodied poor in Scotland during each of the past five years?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe following table gives the desired information in respect of the years from 1923–24 to 1927–28 inclusive:
Cost of Maintaining the Able-bodied Poor in Scotland for the Five Years 1923–24 to 1927–28 inclusive. Year. Expenditure on indoor and outdoor relief. Administrative expenses. Total. £ £ £ 1923–24 1,153,268 57,378 1,210,646 1924–25 652,581 44,741 697,322 1925–26 994,425 42,418 1,036,843 1926–27 2,307,633 60,380 2,368,013 1927–28 1,586,969 51,665 1,638,634 The figures for the last three years include expenditure on the relief of the destitute dependants of miners.