HC Deb 22 June 1927 vol 207 c1863W
Mr. SULLIVAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of unemployed who are in receipt of relief from the parish councils in Lanarkshire?

Sir J. GILMOUR

According to returns received by the Scottish Board of Health, the number of destitute able-bodied unemployed persons in receipt of relief from parish councils in the County of Lanark at 15th May last was 21,920, with 45,328 dependants.