§ Major NATHANasked the Minister of Health whether he will state for each quarter since June, 1931, the number of persons in receipt of outdoor relief, distinguishing those persons who are normally in employment and the ordinary outdoor poor?
Sir H. YOUNGThe following statement gives the desired information for the last month in each quarter since June, 1931.
ENGLAND AND WALES. Month. Average number of persons in receipt of outdoor relief during the month. Persons ordinarily engaged in some regular occupation and their dependants. All other persons including dependants. 1931. September … 281,558 496,719 December … 373,916 514,147 1932. March … 456,374 531,292 June … 459,049 538,161 September … 479,731 543,287 December … 560,020 562,204