SLUM CLEARANCE SCHEMES. (Hansard, 25 February 1929)

§ Sir R. GOWER
asked the Minister of Health what schemes for the clearance of alleged insanitary areas submitted to him by local authorities for approval are now awaiting his decision; and, in the event of his sanctioning such schemes, how many owner-occupiers in the area of each scheme, respectively, will have their property acquired by the local authority under such scheme

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN
The following statement gives the information desired:
in receipt of parish relief in the towns of Devonport and Plymouth, respectively, specifying the various categories, during the month of January, 1929?
1585W

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN
The following statement shows the number of persons in receipt of Poor Law relief on Satur-

— Number of persons in receipt of— Total.

Institutional Belief (including casuals, but excluding lunatics in county: and borough asylums). Domiciliary Relief (excluding persons in receipt of medical relief only).

1. Parish of Devonport … 246 1,950 2,196

2. Parish of Plymouth … 687 2,650 3,337

—	Number of persons in receipt of—	Total.
Institutional Belief (including casuals, but excluding lunatics in county: and borough asylums).	Domiciliary Relief (excluding persons in receipt of medical relief only).
1. Parish of Devonport	…	246	1,950	2,196
2. Parish of Plymouth	…	687	2,650	3,337