§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Health the greatest number of persons on any one day during the last six months that were in receipt of domiciliary or other relief in England and Wales?
§ Sir K. WOODAccording to the returns made to me by Public Assistance Authorities the greatest number of persons in receipt of poor relief in England and Wales on any one day during the last six months (including dependants but excluding rate-aided patients in 563W mental hospitals and persons in receipt of domiciliary medical relief only) was 1,390,345.
§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Health the amount expended on poor relief (indoor and outdoor) to destitute able-bodied unemployed persons residing in the borough of Southwark for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ Sir K. WOODThe returns made to my Department relate to counties and county boroughs as a whole. I regret, therefore, that the desired figures are not available.
§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Health the total number of persons in receipt of poor relief of any kind in England and Wales on the last convenient date, showing separately the number of persons in receipt of domiciliary relief, rate-aided patients in mental hospitals, and casuals?
§ Sir K. WOODThe total number of persons in receipt of poor relief in England and Wales on 28th March, 1936 (including dependants, but excluding rate-aided patients in mental hospitals) was 1,365,103. This figure includes 1,156,656 persons in receipt of domiciliary relief, 24,911 persons in receipt of domiciliary medical relief only and 41,760 casuals. The number of rate-aided patients in mental hospitals on 1st January, 1936 (the latest date for which figures are available) was 117,993.