HC Deb 21 June 1926 vol 197 c53W
Mr. WHITELEY

asked the Minister of Health the number of deaths in Poor Law institutions during the years 1924 and 1925?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The provisional total of deaths in Poor Law institutions in England and Wales for 1924 is 65,974. The corresponding figure for 1925 will not be available for a week or so; but I will send it to the hon. Member as soon as it is forthcoming.