§ Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Health the total cost of administration of public assistance in Lancashire for the year ended 31st March, 1931, and for the year ended 31st March, 1933?
Sir H. YOUNGAs regards the year ended 31st March, 1931, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 5th July, 1932. The figures for the year ended 31st March, 1933, are not yet available.
§ Mr. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Health the number of persons in receipt of public assistance in Lancashire, and the amount paid in public assistance during the three months ended July, 1931; and also during the last three months for which figures are available?
Sir H. YOUNGThe average number of persons (men, women and children) in receipt of out-door relief in the county of Lancaster (including the 17 associated county boroughs) in the three months ended July, 1931, was 112,555, and the total amount of out-relief in money and kind paid during this period was £418,276. The corresponding figures for the three months ended June, 1933, are 196,559 and £699,540 respectively.