HC Deb 15 November 1932 vol 270 cc951-2W
Mr. BUCHANAN

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of persons refused benefit at the Bradford Exchange

Mr. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons in receipt of public assistance in Lancashire and the amount paid on 31st December, 1931, and also for the latest date on which figures are available?

Sir H. YOUNG

The following statement gives the desired information so far as it is available for the administrative county of Lancaster and the 17 associated county boroughs:

since the operation of regulations under the Anomalies Act?

Sir H. BETTERTON

During the period 13th October, 1931, to 31st October, 1932, 8,434 claims were disallowed by the Bradford Court of Referees on all grounds, including 3,779 disallowed under the Anomalies Regulations. The figures relate to claims and the number of separate individuals concerned is not available.