HC Deb 16 July 1914 vol 64 cc2128-9W
Mr. RUPERT GUINNESS

asked the President of the Local Government Board the total cost of the Law of Settlement for the financial year 1913 (or the latest date possible), and the number of paupers dealt with thereunder, differentiating between London and the rest of England and Wales?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

The expenditure of boards of guardians on settlement and removal expenses for the year ended 31st March, 1913, was: In London, £7,956; rest of England and Wales, £18,371; total, £26,327. Information is not available as to the number of paupers dealt with.