HC Deb 01 November 1929 vol 231 cc490-1W
Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the Minister of Health if he will state the number of persons in receipt of parish relief in the towns of Devonport and Plymouth, respectively, specifying the various categories, during the months of July, August, September and October, 1929, respectively?

Mr. GREENWOOD

Statement showing the number of persons in receipt of

Number of persons in receipt of— Total
Institutional Relief (including casuals, but excluding lunatics in county and borough asylums). Domiciliary Relief (excluding persons in receipt of domiciliary medical relief only).
1. Parish of Devonport.
27th July, 1929 243 1,901 2,144
31st August, 1929 250 1,945 2,195
28th September, 1929 242 2,051 2,293
19th October, 1929 244 2,033 2,277
2. Parish of Plymouth.
27th July, 1929 618 2,504 3,122
31st August, 1929 620 2,498 3,118
28th September, 1929 613 2,570 3,183
19th October, 1929 616 2,613 3,229