HC Deb 19 July 1934 vol 292 c1283W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Health the total number of unemployed persons and their dependants in receipt of domiciliary relief in West Earn borough during the periods March, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, and 1934?

Sir H. YOUNG

The average numbers of persons (including dependants) ordinarily engaged in some regular occupation who were in receipt of domiciliary relief in the West Ham county borough in March, 131, 1932, 1933 and 1934 were 4,158, 7,459, 11,031 and 10,507 respectfully. The returns do not show separately the total number of unemployed persons included in these figures. Corresponding figures for March, 1929 and 1930, for the county borough are not available.