Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Health if he will give particulars of the total amount spent in outdoor and indoor relief, and the cost of its administration during the last two years?
§ Sir A. MONDThe following statement gives particulars of the expenditure of hoards of guardians and other Poor Law authorities in England and Wales for the last two years for which complete figures are at present available:— 1907W
Items. Year 1919–20. Year 1920–21. £ £ Maintenance in institutions:— (a) In institutions provided by Poor Law authorities ("in-maintenance"). 5,462,747 6,734,395 (b) In institutions not provided by Poor Law authorities (other than asylums, etc., for lunatics). 439,999 607,248 Domiciliary relief ("out-relief ") 4,109,278 5,793,383 Maintenance of lunatics in county and borough asylums, registered hospitals, and licensed houses. 4,252,078 6,315,638 Salaries and other remuneration and superannuation allowances of union officers and servants. 5,699,980 7,642,962 Buildings and repairs, furniture, rents, rates, taxes and insurance. 1,990,013 3,100,201 Loan charges (principal repaid and interest) 987,949 994,448 Other expenses directly connected with relief 1,089,340 1,446,567 Totals 24,031,384 32,634,842 Deduct: Amounts included twice in the above totals 530,143 709,888 Net totals 23,501,241 31,924,954