§ Mr. WATSONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he can state the amount of money paid in able-bodied 1972W relief by the local authorities in the counties of Midlothian, West Lothian, and Fife for the years 1931 to 1935, inclusive?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe following statement gives the information asked for:
Amount of able-bodied relief paid by the Counties of— Year ended 15th May. Midlothian. West Lothian Fife. £ £ £ 1931 2,641 3,855 7,214 1932 3,644 7,509 11,460 1933 7,695 12,113 23,663 1934 9,126 15,705 27,614 1935 10,875 19,491 25,794