HC Deb 16 May 1911 vol 25 cc1968-9W
Mr. PIKE PEASE

asked the President of the Local Government Board what is the total cost of the Poor Law since 1st January, 1834?

Mr. BURNS

The aggregate expenditure of boards of guardians and other local authorities in England and Wales, which is ordinarily classed as relating to the relief of the poor, during the period of seventy-six years ended at Lady-day, 1910, was approximately £611,700,000.