§ Mr. STEPHENasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the amount of able-bodied poor relief paid in November and December, respectively, by the Glasgow and Govan parish councils and also the number of applicants in receipt of benefit; and whether, in view of the hardships of the people concerned, he will agree to reconsider the scale which parish councils are allowed to pay?
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§ Sir J. GILMOURThe amount expended during the period from 4th November to 1st December, 1928, on the relief of outdoor able-bodied poor was £28,918 by Glasgow Parish Council and £19,736 by Govan Parish Council. The corresponding amounts for the period
— At 15th November, 1928 At 15th December, 1928. Poor. Dependents. Total. Poor. Dependents. Total. Glasgow … … … 6,999 16,798 23,797 7,188 17,178 24,366 Govan … … … 5,169 11,131 16,300 5,209 11,026 16,235 As regards the second part of the question, I would refer to the reply on this subject given to the hon. Member for the Gorbals Division of Glasgow (Mr. Buchanan) on 13th November last, to which I have nothing to add.