§ Mr. D. FOOTasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of persons in receipt of public assistance in Scotland at the last date for which figures are available, and also the numbers at the corresponding dates in 1933, 1932, and 1931?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe following statement gives the number of persons in receipt of public assistance in Scotland at 15th October, 1934, 1933, 1932 and 1931.
Year. Sane Poor. Dependants. Total. 1934 … 164,949 212,795 377,744 1933 … 136,423 156,418 292,841 1932 … 119,369 133,123 252,492 1931 … 95,729 97,899 193,628