§ Mr. D. SOMERVILLEasked the Minister of Labour, as representing the Ministry of Health, what is the average annual cost of the 7,405 children maintained on 1st July in Poor Law institutions?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERI regret that the information asked for by the hon. Member is not available. No separate accounts are kept as to the cost of the children referred to, many of whom I are newly-born babies or infants in arms.