Poor Law Schools and Homes. (Hansard, 16 June 1910)

HC Deb 16 June 1910 vol 17 c1537W 1537W

Mr. EDMUND HARVEY
asked the President of the Local Government Board if he will state the number of children at present maintained in Poor Law district and separate schools, village communities, and scattered and other children's homes respectively?

§ Mr. BURNS
The number of children maintained outside the workhouse on 1st January, 1910 (the date of the last Returns), in the undermentioned classes of Poor Law schools and homes was as follows:—

In district schools … 3,883

In separate schools … 7,604

In grouped cottage homes … 11,640

In scattered homes … 7,366

and in other homes … 2,099

In district schools	…	3,883
In separate schools	…	7,604
In grouped cottage homes	…	11,640
In scattered homes	…	7,366
and in other homes	…	2,099