§ Mr. Isaacsasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many persons in the Borough of Southwark were in receipt of National Assistance at the most recent date and for the same period in 1956; and what was the average amount of assistance for each applicant.
§ Miss PittThe National Assistance Board regrets that the numbers asked for are not available as the Borough of Southwark is served by two offices which between them cover both Southwark and the Borough of Bermondsey. Information about the average amount of Assistance is not available for particular localities.