PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (STATISTICS).

HC Deb 18 November 1936 vol 317 c1805W

Mr. EMERY

asked the Minister of Health what is the amount, per head of the population, distributed in 1934–35 in respect of public assistance?

Sir K. WOOD

The amount of out-relief in money and kind distributed by public assistance authorities in England and Wales during 1934–35 was equivalent to 9s. 3d. per head of the population.