Sir N. G RATTAN-DOYLEasked the Minister of Health (1) how the per capita figure for the cost of maintenance of inmates in Poor Law institutions under 1968W the public assistance committees compares with that under the board of guardians;
(2) what relation the cost of maintenance of inmates of Poor Law institutions during the past 18 months bears to the reduction in the cost of living during the same period?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe desired information is not yet available. Particulars as to the cost of maintenance of inmates of Poor Law establishments during the year ended 31st March last are now being received from Poor Law authorities.