§ Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Health the number of persons
— Persons in receipt of Total Institutional relief (excluding casuals). Domiciliary relief. (excluding persons in receipt of medical relief only). 1931. 10th January … … … 28,146 117,749 145,895 17th January … … … 28,426 115,564 143,990 24th January … … … 28,687 113,155 141,842 31st January … … … 28,614 114,076 142,690 1932. 9th January … … … 27,433 150,286 177,719 16th January … … … 27,573 149,986 177,559 23rd January … … … 27,556 148,658 176,214 30th January … … … 27,411 148,894 176,305 The statistics obtained in my Department do not show the amount of out-relief granted in money and kind during each week, but the average weekly amount paid in the county in January, 1931, was £33,407. The corresponding figure for January, 1932, is not yet available.